Who I am

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Who I am
Instructional Technology Specialist Academic
Computing, Dartmouth College Web Teaching Guide,
Web Style Guide
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What I hope youll get
A keen and critical eye
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Dont make me think!
Doors just should not be so difficult!
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Best book on usable design
Read this!
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Components that affect usability

• Visibility
• Conceptual models
• Mapping
• Feedback

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Visibility
Knowledge in the head Knowledge in the world
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• Whenever the number of possible actions exceeds
  the number of controls, there is apt to be
  difficulty.Don Norman

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Conceptual models
What is gray water, and why would I want it?
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Affordances
The shape affords grasping, clicking, and dragging
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Constraints
Legos tell you how to put pieces together
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A good design tells all at first glance
This door handle clearly says, Push me!
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Mapping
But wait! Down maps to off Up maps to on
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Feedback
The faithful Fetch doggie wants you to know your
files are still in transit
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But (ahem) what about the Web?
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There are no stupid users
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We like ordinary things
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The Web is not ordinary
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Or is it?
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• Same as it ever wasDavid Byrne

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Conventions are good
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• Dont be afraid to be ordinary.
• Sarah Horton

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Clarity rules!
The definitive book on using type effectively
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Signage is good
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Wouldnt it be cool?
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Not!
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A little too concise
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Unwelcoming front door
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Okay, what now?
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Humis this worth making sense of?
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Best book on usable Web design
Practical, accessible, on the mark, and even fun!