1. Creating Interfaces overview of XML examples answer questions
HW: study for midterm, work on project 1.
Little new material until projects complete.

2. XML examples XML content file pointing to XSL formatting file:
'push' formatting: use apply templates to do formatting for each element type
greeting; soccer stories; contacts
'pull' formatting: use named templates, variables, etc.
soccer standings; lyrics; image swap
JavaScript loads xml content file and choosing between 2 xsl files to transform the xml
contacts example
JavaScript reads in xml file and directly uses data to construct a form and to hold data
TV show poll
php reading in xml file to use to generate HTML
contacts
Will show Flash example later.

3. Usability Review notes, postings, discussion, presentations
Objective definitions of usability
Nielsen and Tufte
Be able to articulate positive and negative features of interface

4. Questions?
Read notes. Do examples. Study study guide (do all problems).
What did you learn from the reports from others on observations of users?

5. Homework Prepare for midterm Prepare short presentation of plans
4 page notes
NO talking
Prepare short presentation of plans
planning and articulating plans is an important part of ALL careers/positions/work in computing and new media.
Work on project.