303290 (v.2) Internet Usability Design 391

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Area:	Department of Design
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	3.0
Lecture:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Tutorial:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Anti Requisite(s):	13275 (v.2) Multimedia Design 391 13277 (v.2) Multimedia Design 392
Prerequisite(s):	306486 (v.1) Internet Design 292 or any previous version
Syllabus:	Usability is critical to the successful development of effective websites. Introduction to usability, user-centred design, usability design, designing for scanning, wise use of copy, effective navigation design, usability testing techniques, usability testing analysis, designing more usable web sites, designing for accessibility for disabled users, international considerations, usability tools.
Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of this unit, students will have understood usability issues involved in designing online content. With usability issues in mind, analysed the intended audience, objectives, and expected outcomes for a successful web site design.Designed a suitable World Wide Web site sensitive to usability issues.
Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.
Unit References:	Alessi, S.M. and Trollip, S.R. (1991), Computer Based Instruction: Methods and Development. 2nd ed. Englewood Cliffs, Prentice Hall.Black, R. and Elder, S. (1997), Webs Sites That Work. Indianapolis, MacMillan Computer Publishing. Burns, J. (1999), HTML Goodies. Indianapolis, Macmillian Publishing. Burns, J. and Growney, A. (1999), Java Script Goodies. Indianapolis, Macmillian Publishing. Cintron, D. and Cintron, D. (1999), Fast Track Web Programming: A Programmer's Guide to Mastering Web Technologies. Brisbane, Wiley. Emberton, D.J. and Hamlin, J. S. (2000), Flash 4 Magic. Indianapolis, IN. New Riders Publishing. Fleming, J. (1998), Web Navigation: Designing the User Experience. Sebastopol, CA, O'Reilly and Associates. Graham, L. (1999), The Principles of Interactive Design. Albany, Delmar Publishers.Krug, S. (2000), Don't Make Me Think: A Common Sense Approach to Web Usability. Indianapolis, IN, New Riders Publishing. Lynch, P. and Horton, S. (1999), Web Style Guide. New Haven, Yale University Press.Neilson, J. (2000), Designing Web Usability. Indianapolis, IN, New Riders.Niederst, J. (1999), Web Design in a Nutshell. Sebastopol, CA, O'Reilly and Associates.
Unit Texts:	Krug, S. (2000), Don't Make Me Think: A Common Sense Approach to Web Usability. Indianapolis, IN, New Riders Publishing.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Participation 10%. Documentation and Video 90%. This is by grade/mark assessment.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y Y   2004 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y Y