10 Heuristics for User Interface Design Download a free poster of Jakob’s 10 Usability Heuristics at the bottom of this article. #1: Visibility of system status The design should always keep users informed about what is going on, through appropriate feedback within a reasonable amount of time. When users know the current system status, they learn the outcome of their prior interactions and determine next steps. #2: Match between system and the real world The design should speak the users' language. The way you should design depends very much on your specific users. When a design’s controls follow real-world conventions and correspond to desired outcomes (called natural mapping), it’s easier for users to learn and remember how the interface works. #3: User control and freedom Users often perform actions by mistake. When it's easy for people to back out of a process or undo an action, it fosters a sense of freedom and confidence. #4: Consistency and standards #5: Error prevention There are two types of errors: slips and mistakes.
edtechdigest.com | © 2010 edtech digest. Ergonomie web illustrée 50 Excellent Open Courses on Teaching With Technology The information below is taken from a recent posting on www.onlinecollegesanduniversities.com. It is a listing of 50 free online courses that are offered on a wide variety of instructional technology topics. The courses are free, self-directed, and accessible over the internet. Rather then listing a few examples in this posting I decided to paste all of the links below. Using technology and creating unique learning environments are two big dreams that all types of teachers have, from elementary educators to distance education teachers to college professors. Technology and Learning Find out why technology is such a draw for educators and how we learn from non-human tools. Blogs, Wikis, New Media for Learning: This course will show you how blogs and other new media are optimal teaching tools. Online Education and Distance Learning If you want to create online learning environments and manage a distance ed course, look here. Younger Students Tech Tutorials Secondary and Higher Education
First Principles of Interaction Design The following principles are fundamental to the design and implementation of effective interfaces, whether for traditional GUI environments, the web, mobile devices, wearables, or Internet-connected smart devices. Help! This is a huge revision. I expect I have made mistakes. Please leave corrections and suggestions in the Comments at the end. This revision features new examples and discussion involving mobile, wearables, and Internet-connected smart devices. What has changed greatly is the level of detail: You will find many new sub-principles within each category, along with far more explanation, case studies, and examples. Previous Version & Its Translations. Introduction Effective interfaces are visually apparent and forgiving, instilling in their users a sense of control. Because an application or service appears on the web or mobile device, the principles do not change. I Love Apple, But It’s Not Perfect Please do not take from this document that I am somehow an Apple hater. Aesthetics
INFOhio Home TodaysMeet EduCon 2.3 — January 28–30, 2011 — Philadelphia TILT - Teachers Improving Learning with Technology TEACHERS.NET GAZETTE - Teachers.Net Gazette provides news from Teachers.Net direct to teachers around the world. Teachers.Net features 24 hour discussions with teachers around the globe. Early childhood chatboard primary elementary chatboar Teacher Feature... Why Use an Interactive Whiteboard?A Baker’s Dozen Reasons! by Dr. Presentation tools are increasing in popularity for educators who want to share ideas and information with large or small groups of students. First of all, what is an interactive electronic whiteboard? Why do I like interactive whiteboards so much? The interactive electronic whiteboard is great for demonstrations. Is an interactive whiteboard more than a toy or gimmick?
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