Course Introduction
 Session Summary
 Sep 18
 Components of Usability
 Sep 25
 Appropriateness:
 Developing a
 User-Centric Approach
 Oct 2
 The Role of the
 Information Architect
 Oct 9
 Writing for the Web
 Oct 16
 Log Analysis
 Oct 23
 Web Design: Navigation
 Oct 30
 Web Design: Layout &
 Interactivity
 Nov 6
 Student Presentations
 Resources
 NYU Computer Center
 Web Hosting
 HTML Examples

Usability:
Information Architecture and the User Experience

Components of Usability
  • Introduction to usability issues and terminology
  • Metaphors: phone book - directories (portals)
  • Components: table of contents, index, headlines, blurbs, body
  • ADA (American Disabilities Act)
  • User Testing
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Reading
“The Culture of Usability”


Presenters
Matt Ferranto: mattferranto@spareroom.org
Katie Reifman: reifman@ix.netcom.com
Matt Ferranto: ms171@nyu.edu



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School of Continuing and Professional Studies
New York University


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