Reports on the human factors considered in the design and implementation of a digital museum for historic costume. Starting with an elicitation and analysis of the qualitative and functional needs of its users, an evolutionary prototype was developed for a model of digital archiving that delivers a gratifying Web experience, visually and…

Assesses the practice of online fundraising on Association of Research Libraries (ARL) library Web sites. Sites were examined for the appearance of specific fundraising and development-related elements: E-mail contact; friends pages; development pages; donor recognition pages; secure donation forms; interactive forms; and Web events. Results…

Provides an overview of Web-site design and discusses three steps in building a site: audience analysis, design, and evaluation. Includes an analysis of loading speeds with and without graphics; examples of no-style, low-bandwidth, and high-bandwidth Web sites; and addresses for related Web sites. (PEN)

Discusses the design of computer applications, focusing on understanding design representations--what makes design representations work, and how, in different contexts. Examines the place of various types of representation (e.g., formal notations, models, prototypes, scenarios, and mock-ups) in design and the role of formalisms and representations…

Presents a critical report on the events of the Association Typographique Internationale's 1998 conference held in Lyons, France. Discusses papers presented and the state of the field of typography. Notes that, although attending the conference was expensive, the real reward for the author and students he spoke to was the chance to socialize with…

Outlines an approach to teaching magazine design incorporating radical pedagogical theories with contemporary issues in visual communication. Outlines the emancipatory theories of Paulo Freire to argue the need for intervention in the hegemonic constructions of mainstream consumer magazines. Outlines a pedagogical strategy that critically…

Summarizes some of the uses and benefits of the Internet for online publishing. The diversity of end-user needs and capabilities is discussed, and a user-centered approach to designing information products for the Internet is recommended. The role of librarians and the importance of communication between online publishers and users are considered.…

Describes the cultural history of linear narrative and the veering away from that tradition by film, television, and, most recently, by World Wide Web hypertext. The World Wide Web has new rhetorical and symbolic implications, because coherence in that environment is anchored in associative, linked structures rather than linear ones. Contains 33…

Understanding how to include interactivity when designing multimedia-based training (MBT) storyboards is a major key for a successful MBT. Discusses the basic formats of interactions and when to use each format. Describes how to storyboard and areas to address, including: the display area, prompts, branching, programming and graphics notes,…

Describes how to design Web sites that will reach the most people possible. Discusses publicity; Web search engine sites; adopting Web development standards; using metatags to effectively index a site; Web site addresses and naming conventions; writing for the Web; mass submissions; subject area knowledge; making Web rings; and additional ideas to…

As the current K-12 generation approaches societal maturity they will encounter issues that are changing almost as fast as they are identified. Fast on the heels of the elementary population are the pre-kindergarten children who will be facing an ever-changing global society. Business and educational leaders have called for universal preschool…

Business communication courses are ideal for teaching visual communication principles and techniques. Many assignments lend themselves to graphic enrichment, such as flyers, handouts, slide shows, Web sites, and newsletters. Microsoft Publisher and Microsoft PowerPoint are excellent tools for these assignments, with Publisher being best for…

This article describes the premises, principles, and processes for integrating TECH into instruction. TECH is an acronym designed for educators to more smoothly integrate technology into instructional activities. It includes four steps: (1) Target the students' needs and the learning outcome; (2) Examine the technology choices, then decide what to…

While the current debate in the evaluation community has concentrated on examining and explicating implications of the choice of methods for evaluating federal programs, the authors of this paper address the challenges faced by the government in the selection of funding mechanisms for supporting program evaluation efforts. The choice of funding…

Seven experts describe the elements that make college housing a success. (Author)