1. LEARNING AREA 4 : MULTIMEDIA
USER INTERFACE PRINCIPLES
LEARNING AREA 4 : MULTIMEDIA

2. Learning outcomes : State user interface principles.
Apply suitable user interface principles in a project.

3. USER INTERFACE PRINCIPLES
USER INTERFACE IS A WAY A COMPUTER PROGRAM COMMUNICATES WITH THE PERSON WHO IS USING IT.

4. EIGHT MAIN PRINCIPLES OF THE USER INTERFACE
CONSISTENCY
CLARITY
CONTEXT
NAVIGATION
SEARCH
PERSONALISATION
LEARNABILITY
FLEXIBILTY

5. CONSISTENCY
THE INTERFACE DESIGN IS IN HARMONY AND THE SAME APPLIES TO ALL SCREEN IN A SOFTWARE.
Every user interface uses the same words or commands perform the same functions.

6. CLARITY
CLEARNESS OF LABELS ON ALL ICONS TO MAKE THE SYSTEM EASY TO UNDERSTAND
Developer should use relevant icons or graphics to indicate the information.
Icons, word or commands should be clearly labeled so that users can understand them easily.

7. EVERY PART OF A LESSON SHOULD BE RELEVANT TO A PARTICULAR TITLE.
CONTEXT
EVERY PART OF A LESSON SHOULD BE RELEVANT TO A PARTICULAR TITLE.
Ideas presented need to relate to the title.

8. NAVIGATION
USERS CAN MOVE AROUND THE MENUS, HELP FILES OR OTHER SCREENS IN A SYSTEM.
It should be clear on how to exit or proceed from screen to screen in a program

9. SEARCH
THE SYSTEM ENABLES USERS TO SEARCH KEYWORDS OR GLOSSARY. IT SHOULD PROVIDE MULTIPLE WAYS FOR USERS TO MAKE QUERIES BY GROUPING OR SORTING.
The system should provide users a preview in order to get a word in the correct page.

10. THE USERS CAN MAKE THEIR OWN PERSONAL OR INDIVIDUAL LEARNING
PERSONALISATION
THE USERS CAN MAKE THEIR OWN PERSONAL OR INDIVIDUAL LEARNING
Users can choose their display options.

11. LEARNABILITY
THE SYSTEM PROVIDES SUPPORT INFORMATION AND HELP FILES TO MAKE THE SYSTEM EASY TO UNDERSTAND.
Support information is important, especially in helping the user to use the system.

12. FLEXIBILITY
A USER HAS THE AUTHORITY TO NAVIGATE THROUGH ALL THE SECTIONS WITHOUT ANY LIMITATIONS
For example, the user is allowed to access any of the lessons, sections and pages of the program.

13. EXERCISES
1. Which criteria of user interface is fulfilled by the following statement?
“Every user interface uses the same words or commands to perform the same functions.”
A . Search
B. Context
C. Consistency
D. Personalisation
2. Which criteria of user interface is fulfilled by the following statement?
“It should be clear on how to exit or proceed from screen to screen in a program.”
Clarity
Search
Navigation
Personalisation

14. 3. Which criteria of user interface is fulfilled by the following statement?
“It should provide multiple ways for users to make queries by
grouping or sorting.”
A. Search
B. Navigation
C. Consistency
D. Personalisation
4. Which criteria of user interface is fulfilled by the following statement?
“Users can define their display options.”
A. Clarity
B. Search
C. Context

15. 5. Which criteria of user interface is fulfilled by the following statement?
“Icons, words or commands should be clearly labelled so that the users can understand them easily.”
A. Clarity
B. Search
C. Context
D. Personalisation
6. Which criteria of user interface is fulfilled by the following statement?
"A user has the authority to navigate through the program without any limitation.“
A. Search
B. Context
C. Flexibility

16. 7. Which criteria of user interface is fulfilled by the following statement?
“Support information is important, especially in training and educational applications.”
A. Search
B. Context
C. Learnability
D. Personalisation
8. Which criteria of user interface is fulfilled by the following statement?
“Every part of a lesson should be relevant to a particular title and ideas presented need to be related.”
C. Consistency

17. 9. Which criteria of user interface is fulfilled by the following statement?
“The system enables users to find keywords or
glossary.”
A. Search
B. Context
C. Learnability
D. Personalisation
10. Which criteria of user interface is fulfilled by the following statement?
“Links should be clearly indicated to users.”
A. Search
B. Navigation
C. Learnability
D. Personalisation

18. ANSWERS C A D B