"One of the most important areas Donna touched
on...was evaluation
of the integrity of online sources...Donna's presentation style was
enjoyable. She is articulate, well-organized, and has a good sense
of humor, all of which make her a good instructor."
Approach your website development or re-design process with a clear
understanding of all the elements involved. This workshop is focused
primarily on non-technical aspects of a website..
Website goals
Determining audience needs
What makes a website user-friendly
Review of the website design and development process
Project Management
Content: determination, categorization, and creation
Information Architecture: site organization and navigation
Graphical design
Programming
Usability testing: why and how
Skill sets necessary, and determining where these talents reside.
Applying Website Development Basics
This class will provide an opportunity for small teams to work
together, under guidance, to begin the process of a design or redesign
of a specific website, or set of webpages. Tasks will include:
Determining audience needs and/or strategies for collecting
this information
Content development and categorization
Creation of site structure
models: major website sections and the navigation routes between
them with due consideration of usability design standards
Commentaries on graphics and technical concerns
Outlining of appropriate usability testing scenarios
