Building Interactive Front-ends For Patient Engagement

Author

Keith Blackwood

Course Outline

Module 0: What Even Is a Website?

What is front-end development?
Why it’s important for modern web applications.
HTML and CSS: The building blocks of webpages.
Understanding the structure of a basic webpage.
The role of front-end development in healthcare applications (e.g., patient interfaces, healthcare portals).

Module 1: Building Blocks – HTML & CSS Essentials

Setting up an environment for HTML coding.
Core HTML structure, the humble <div>.
HTML expanded: Elements beyond the <div>.
CSS: Shaping the way HTML looks.
Healthcare example: Building a simple “About the Clinic” webpage.

Module 2: Foundation Interactivity – Links, Images, and Lists

Links: Navigating between pages and around the web.
Images: Enhancing the user experience with visuals.
Lists: The backbone of data management and display.
Styling elements for better user experience.
Healthcare example: Creating a navigation menu for a medical portal.

Module 3: Responsive Design, Grid, Flexbox

Understanding layouts with Flexbox.
Responsive design using CSS Grid.
Styling buttons and healthcare forms.
Healthcare example: Designing a patient form (Part 1): Layout and styling.

Module 4: Buttons & Forms – Interaction Matters!

Forms: When and why to use forms for user inputs (gathering patient data).
Buttons & Inputs: How to create and style interactive buttons.
Introduction to form validation and accessibility.
Healthcare example: Designing a patient form (Part 2): Form and functionality.

Module 5: Making Websites Move – JavaScript 101

Introduction to JavaScript: Bringing interactivity to websites.
Why use JavaScript? The importance of dynamic content and behavior.
Variables in JavaScript: Storing and manipulation of data.
Setting up a JavaScript testing sandbox.
Loops in JavaScript: Automating repetitive tasks.
Building our first function: A phone number validator.