pic:lightbulbDesigning Instructional Web Sites

Navigation

Usability

Aesthetics

Accessibility
Dr. Watson
Bobby

Multimedia
Pictures & Sound
Animation
Video

Interactivity

Evaluation

Web Design

Copyright © 2001
Bonnie Skaalid
University of Alberta
bonnieskaalid@hotmail.com


pic:lightbulbNavigation

simple and consistent

navigation element in a similar
location on each page

identification

  • logo
  • contact information
  • links to main page

frames??

  • don't use them unless you have a good reason and you can implement them in a way that allows people to bookmark them (see the ISTE site as a good example of that)
  • Here's an implementation of frames which really makes thoughtful use of the frameset. And notice that you can bookmark every lesson!