Redesigning the Redesigning the Graphical Interface Graphical Interface of the of the CreativeEDU CreativeEDU Web Application Web Application By Ulysses Lamont By Ulysses Lamont Cannon & Cannon & Hínár Hínár György Polczer György Polczer INLS 180 - Summer 2006
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Redesigning the Redesigning the Graphical Interface of the Graphical Interface of the
CreativeEDUCreativeEDU Web Web ApplicationApplication
By Ulysses Lamont By Ulysses Lamont Cannon & Cannon & Hínár Hínár György PolczerGyörgy Polczer
INLS 180 - Summer 2006
Outline
• About CreativeEDU in General• The Problems• A Possible Solution• Why the GUI?• Research Approach• Design Decisions• Expected Results
About CreativeEDU in General• Web Application• Portable Favorites/Bookmarks• Educational web site links for elementary
educators, students and parents• Bookmark Groups to cluster resources (web links)
together• Sharable and expendable resources• Education-specific resources (rather than Google)
• We cannot address all the factors affecting technology use in elementary education
• Creating a new, more graphical user interface
• Designing the UI with teachers in mind
Why the GUI? Why the GUI? This is the factor of technology resistance that is This is the factor of technology resistance that is
the easiest for us to accessthe easiest for us to access
Helping teachers to get comfortable with this Helping teachers to get comfortable with this system will most likely affect how much they use system will most likely affect how much they use other technology resourcesother technology resources
The present system seems confusing and scary The present system seems confusing and scary for users not comfortable with text-based for users not comfortable with text-based interfacesinterfaces
An inviting and pretty interface might ease users’ An inviting and pretty interface might ease users’ anxietiesanxieties
Research Approach
• Analysis of present system
• Testing by various users
• Feedback from educators
• Exploring functional and interaction needs by interviewing teachers
• Matching up suggestions with system goals
Design DecisionsDesign Decisions
Based on web usability Based on web usability standardsstandards
Applying models and theories Applying models and theories discussed in classdiscussed in class Communication Communication User InteractionUser Interaction BrowsingBrowsing
Design DecisionsDesign Decisions
Improve aesthetics to be more Improve aesthetics to be more welcomingwelcoming
Use of graphical tools like icons and Use of graphical tools like icons and pictures along with textpictures along with text
Use of more relevant terminology Use of more relevant terminology Use concepts that teachers and Use concepts that teachers and
average users are more familiar withaverage users are more familiar with i.e. Bookmark Collection in lieu of i.e. Bookmark Collection in lieu of
Lesson, Bookmark in lieu of Lesson, Bookmark in lieu of ResourceResource
Design DecisionsDesign Decisions
Navigation that is easy to follow Navigation that is easy to follow even for novice users (with very even for novice users (with very basic computer knowledge)basic computer knowledge)
Use of navigation elements Use of navigation elements consistentlyconsistently
Incorporate icons and non-verbal Incorporate icons and non-verbal queues in navigation toolsqueues in navigation tools
Clear and simple navigationClear and simple navigation
Design DecisionsDesign Decisions
Wizards to guide users through Wizards to guide users through features and proceduresfeatures and procedures
Inform users of their interactions Inform users of their interactions with the systemwith the system i.e. display “your bookmark has i.e. display “your bookmark has
been added”, “you have been added”, “you have successfully registered” and solicit successfully registered” and solicit confirmation when deletingconfirmation when deleting
Expected Results
• Direct: A more user-friendly interface More efficient system functionality A more comprehensive and conceptually sound
system design
• Indirect: Teachers will start using the system They can use it easier and more efficiently Teachers will share this resource (and the
resources it offers) with others Teachers become more comfortable using more