A major aspect of appearance
Layout -- How navigation and content are arranged
Should be organized in order to
- Communicate content clearly
- Navigation is thoughtful and intuitive
- e.g. Navigation is usually on the top of the page or on the left of the page (if put else where users may get confused)
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Evaluation Criteria.
Content
User Experience
Front
Content
Features
Target audience appropriateness
Quality
User Experience
Usability
Site Appearance
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User Experience > Appearance
Front
How the content of the page is arrange so that users can best meet their need
Is the content appealing and relevant?
Factors to consider
- Graphics and text should be in a single and consistent style
-Graphics and texts should be easy to read
-No distracting elements
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Content
Front
The most important part of the website
Provide information need for users.
Includes text, graphics, videos, and sounds.
Without the content the website is just an empty wrapper.
Content should be organize and effectively communicated.
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Content>Quality
Front
Some questions to ask:
Did you find the information you were looking for?
Where did author get information?
Are sources documented with footnotes?
How much of the content are information and how much are advertisement
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User Experience
Front
The overall experience and satisfaction the user have when interacting with product or system
User centered design is a design philosophy adopted by web developers to minimize the user experience.
- Optimize the user interference around by how people want and need to work rather than forcing the users to accommodate to the system or function.
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What is the significance for establishing a website?
Front
Want your website to establish validity and credibility
Don't want teachers/ students/ and target audience to go to a disreputable website
Don't wan research be on a disreputable website
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Content>Features
Front
A capability offered by the website or program
Produces value for users
Amazon "recommendation"
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User Experience>Usability
Front
Website should be easy to use
Measures the quality of user experience when interacting with website
How easy for the user to use the website to get their goal and how satisfied they are after.
How quickly the user learn the website interface
How fast old people use the website and accomplish task
How often do users make navigation errors.
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Content>Target Audiencee
Front
Content should be relevant to a target audience
Identify target audience by reading the mission statement or by evaluation features.
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User Experience > Links
Front
Does the website contain non-working links?
Does the website links to quality sites?
What kind of site link to the website.