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

Appropriateness: Developing a User-Centric Approach

Tailoring presentation to fit users' needs
Connection speed, screen size, type of content
Browser and platform compatibility - forget about Netscape and Macs?
Issues related to download and render times: speed versus clarity and presentation, graphics and code optimization

Reading
http://www.gerrymcgovern.com/la/wcd.pdf

Homework
Develop at least 2 user profiles for the Mystery Book Store Web Site. These should be one or 2 paragraphs, and identify who the person is, how the person would use the web in general, and this web site in particular.
See the information presented in class on 9/25

Presenter
Katie Reifman: reifman@ix.netcom.com

The Center for Publishing
School of Continuing and Professional Studies
New York University

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