The first Web page assignment should use all of the HTML tags content covered in the tutorials up to the due date. The second Web page assignment should incorporate Dreamweaver tutorial content up until the due date. Please post the URL for your assignment to the appropriate assignment discussion group. Page content is not not important; technical competence is.
Several topics have been created in the discussion area:
Please consider the following when posting:
For this assignment on usability , the compulsory reading can be found at: http://www.stcsig.org/usability/newsletter/9807-webguide.html by Aimee Truchard. Next, you will choose one of the topics on designing usable Web sites from the useit.com alertbox (select only one of the articles with a bolded title). You will describe and discuss it within the format of a presentation. Your presentation may be done individually or you may work with a partner.
Your presentation should be self contained, and will consist of an electronic document. You can use web pages, word processed documents, presentation software, etc., and should consist of the equivalent of a 12 minute live presentation. Please be sure to show examples and non-examples of the usability issue(s) under discussion.
Please post the presentation to the discussion group by the Due Date.
Full articles for each usability topic are at: http://www.useit.com/alertbox/. |
An educational digital library is a web site that contains high-quality resources for use in instructional settings. It also typically includes services such as searching, browsing, and support for community building. Examples include:
For this assignment, you will describe and critique an educational digital library site of your choosing (from the list above, or one that you have found) within a presentation. You will describe the topic area, intended audience, tools, learning/instructional approach, and other interesting features. You will critique the content, design, usability, and navigation of the site and/or its resources.
Your presentation may be done individually or you may work with a partner.
Your presentation should be self contained, and will consist of an electronic document. You can use web pages, word processed documents, presentation software, etc., and should consist of the equivalent of a 12 minute live presentation.
Please post the presentation to the appropriate assignment discussion group by the due date.
The final project entails creating an online instructional site. Think of a procedure, process, or concept that you already teach or would like to teach that could be effective/efficient/fun as an online instructional module.
Design and development of the final project takes place in three phases, following the principles of user-centered design and rapid-prototyping. Each design phase is followed by usability testing, with results feeding into the next design phase.
Please post design documents for each phase, along with a description of usability testing/evaluation activities and results by the date specified in the calendar.
Phase # | Description |
Phase 1 | Proposal/Design Phase
Develop a 2-3 page Project Proposal/Design Document. This document presents an overview of the project, and acts as a guide to the design and development of the project. The document should address the following:
Example components of an instructional product are:
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Phase 2 |
Alpha version The Alpha version is a partially functional version of the final product. It should be comprised of Web pages that begin to give life to the product. Someone looking at this version should be able to get a sense of the flow of the site, the interactivity, and the main modules or components, including how the material is to be presented, practiced, and/or assessed. Usability: The Alpha will be tested by at least two people. Include a document describing usability testing activities and results when you submit this phase. |
Phase 3 |
Beta version The product has gone through final revisions. Content is finalized and professional. Interactivity is functional and error-free. Entire product has well-developed and consistent interface and Look and Feel. When you submit your final project, please specify which course components were used in the final project (see below). Usability: The final release will be tested at least two members from the target user group. Please provide a document describing your usability testing activities and results when you submit your final project. |