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An Analysis of Organizational Approaches to Online Course Structures
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Lee, Cheng-Yuan; Dickerson, Jeremy; Winslow, Joe – Online Journal of Distance Learning Administration, 2012
The structure of an online course, including the navigational interface, visual design of materials and information, as well as the communication tools to facilitate learning, can affect students, instructors, programs and educational organizations in various ways. This paper examines online course structural issues derived from previous research…
Descriptors: Organizational Culture, Online Courses, Design Requirements, Postsecondary Education
The Promise of Zoomable User Interfaces
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Bederson, Benjamin B. – Behaviour & Information Technology, 2011
Zoomable user interfaces (ZUIs) have received a significant amount of attention in the 18 years since they were introduced. They have enjoyed some success, and elements of ZUIs are widely used in computers today, although the grand vision of a zoomable desktop has not materialised. This paper describes the premise and promise of ZUIs along with…
Descriptors: Design Requirements, Computer Interfaces, Innovation, Research and Development
The Identification, Implementation, and Evaluation of Critical User Interface Design Features of Computer-Assisted Instruction Programs in Mathematics for Students with Learning Disabilities
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Seo, You-Jin; Woo, Honguk – Computers & Education, 2010
Critical user interface design features of computer-assisted instruction programs in mathematics for students with learning disabilities and corresponding implementation guidelines were identified in this study. Based on the identified features and guidelines, a multimedia computer-assisted instruction program, "Math Explorer", which delivers…
Descriptors: Learning Disabilities, Guidelines, Teaching Methods, Computer Interfaces
CDROM User Interface Evaluation: The Appropriateness of GUIs.
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Bosch, Victoria Manglano; Hancock-Beaulieu, Micheline – Online & CD-ROM Review, 1995
Assesses the appropriateness of GUIs (graphical user interfaces), more specifically Windows-based interfaces for CD-ROM. An evaluation model is described that was developed to carry out an expert evaluation of the interfaces of seven CD-ROM products. Results are discussed in light of HCI (human-computer interaction) usability criteria and design…
Descriptors: Computer Interfaces, Criteria, Design Requirements, Evaluation Methods
The World Wide Web: Some Simple Solutions to Common Design Problems.
Maddux, Cleborne D. – Educational Technology, 1998
Discusses the poor technical and design quality of many Web sites and provides tips for improving quality: use meta tags; provide page sponsor identification, links back to home page, page titles; display a paragraph describing the purpose of the Web page; avoid using frames and publishing pages under construction; check language and mechanics;…
Descriptors: Computer Graphics, Computer Interfaces, Computer Software Development, Content Analysis
Cutting through the Clutter: What Makes an Intranet Successful?
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Whitehouse, Kendall – EDUCAUSE Quarterly, 2006
Most large enterprises now have some type of portal to organize their internal information services. Few, however, have the long history of the SPIKE project at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School. Originally developed during the 1994-1995 school year, SPIKE was an intranet information portal before the term "information…
Descriptors: Feedback (Response), Information Systems, Internet, Information Services