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Courses Handbook 2011

This handbook contains information for courses and units at Curtin in 2011.
Information for current year courses and units is available at Courses Handbook 2010.

306488 (v.1) Internet Studies 554 - Internet Usability Design

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Area: Department of Design
Credits: 25.0
Contact Hours: 3.0
Workshop: 1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Studio: 1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Prerequisite(s): 301486 (v.3) Internet Studies 551 - Internet Design - Introduction I or any previous version
Syllabus: User patterns, designing for scanning, wise use of copy, navigation design, usability testing, cross-platform design, response time considerations, writing for the Web, multimedia implementation, search boxes, corporate intranet design, accessibility for disabled users, international considerations, usability tools, human factors, psychology, sensation and perception, usability testing and usability statistical analysis.
Field of Education: 100700 Communication and Media Studies (Narrow Grouping)
SOLT (Online) Definitions*: Informational
*Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information
Result Type: Grade/Mark

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