1. Information Architecture
Week 10 Winter quarter
03/13/02 SOS
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2. Objectives
Homework Solutions
Wireless
Summarize
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3. Brief history of user interfaces
Main frames and minicomputers, dumb terminals
Dos based applications (procedural driven)
Windows/Mac applications; client server applications (event driven)
Internet based applications (page driven)
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4. Mobile Applications Using handheld and wireless devices
Offering functionality online and offline
“Mobile Applications aren’t just small desktop applications”
[Thinkshare 2001].
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5. Mobile experience
How is it different from developing user interfaces on desktop applications or browsers?
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6. Mobile Applications Input options
Variety of devices; sharing of devices
Security
Data on device, transmission, access to back office systems
Small display
Connection Methods: cradle, lan, wireless
Bandwidth, Power, memory, storage
Data issues; Synchronization, rollbacks, backups
Data: structured and semi structured
Administration: end users, updates
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7. Types of applications Sale Force Automation Construction Field service
Inventory
Time tracking, address, calendar, ,
Web applications
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8. Summary Identify an audience and tasks. Create a structure
Create content specifications.
Create a home page schematic.
Design a navigation scheme.
Develop and execute a usability test plan
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9. Keys for Success Home Run Websites High-quality content Often updated
Minimal download time
Ease of use
Relevant to user’s needs
Unique to the online medium
Net-centric corporate culture
[Nielson, 1999]
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