Introduction to Web Authoring Ellen Cushman cushmane Class mtg. #17 Ellen Cushman cushmane @msu.edu www.msu.edu/~cushmane/wra210.htm www.msu.edu/~cushmane/wa2.htm

Where we are M 3/17 assignment #4 intro, assign groups, brainstorm orgs. W 3/19 selecting organizations, problem analysis procedure M 3/24 proposal due (1-2 pages) W 3/26 web standards & research design charts M 3/31 designing test, planning W 4/2 testing and compliance, executing M 4/7 visual rhetoric, intro (readability (fonts & whitespace), rhetoric and psych of color schemes) W 4/9 visual rhetoric, 2 (space: real estate, eye/hand movement, information layout) M 4/14 Workshop usability testing W 4/16 Presentation workshops. Reports due. M & W 4/21- /23 Presentations on websolutions

Today in Class | Next Class Wrap-up for P3 - any remaining questions? Please post your project links to your personal pages. Please update your project logs. Intro to Websoultions P3 projects & teams Designing your inquiry for P3 - first steps Meet with an organization member who needs help. Discuss the Web Standards we’ll be looking at. Inquiry Methods for Usability Studies

Websolutions Deliverables To successfully complete this assignment you’ll need to turn in the following. Project Proposals 1-2 pages Preliminary reports 2-3 pages Presentation on preliminary reports Final reports 4-5 pages Final websolutions presentations Please see syllabus for description of the project goals.

Brainstorming Organizations Survey facebook Consider helping an organization, church, or student group to which you belong. Or: find a local organization that represents a cause you’re interested in or provides a needed service. Remember to pick an organization or group that could benefit from your analysis of the usability of their existing website!

WS Project Proposals Project proposal should include: Header 411 (To, From, Re:, Date) Intro to organization Web presence currently have (describe & give url) Needs assessment (what do they need, what can you provide?) Problem Analysis (presented next class) Note: Proposals are due 3/24

For Next Time More about your first deliverable for P3: progress report More about Scenario-based testing for Usability & Accessibility Participation Activity today: Create slots for your P3 deliverables on your project page or on a new P3 team page