simplicity and consistency to make communication clear and precise (thorsen, c., 2009)
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Simplicity and Consistency
To make communication clear and precise
(Thorsen, C., 2009).
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Basic Interface DesignPrinciples of learning -- Students learn better when:
Words and pictures are presented,
simultaneously
in close proximity
http://www.celldiagram.net/plant-cell-diagram.html
(Thorsen, C., 2009).
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Basic Interface DesignPrinciples of learning -- Students learn better when:
Animation and narration are used with no extraneous words or on-screen text.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VlN7K1-9QB0
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Basic Interface DesignOrient users so they know where they are in the presentation
Use Headings and Captions
Be consistent in layout
Simplify the structure
http://www.mhhe.com/biosci/genbio/tlw3/virtual_labs/lab1/labs/lab1/home.html(Thorsen, C., 2009).
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Limit text styles three maximum
Basic Interface Design
Always use sans-serif fonts for your Web page main copy. Arial Geneva Helvetica Lucida Sans Trebuchet Verdana
Use monospace to provide instructions Courier Courier New Lucida Console Monaco
Use fantasy/cursive fonts in images, headlines or call-outs. Copperplate Desdemona Impact Kino
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Justify text appropriately
Left justify text
Right-justify or decimal-justify numbers
Basic Interface Design
Keep text lines shortUse lists
• Bullets• Numbers• Check boxes
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Basic Interface Design
Use upper- and lower- case letters
Use single spacing
Double space between
paragraphs
Do not use flashing text
Do not stack text—use horizontal(Thorsen, C., 2009).
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Basic Interface DesignUse a color scheme
Limit colors -- three maximum
http://www.biology.arizona.edu/biochemistry/tutorials/chemistry/main.html
http://www.biology.arizona.edu/biochemistry/problem_sets/photosynthesis_2/photosynthesis_2.html
(Thorsen, C., 2009).
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Basic Interface Design
Limit the focus
One main topic per screen
Five to nine subtopics
Provide Emphasis Use bold, italics or underlining
http://www.biology.arizona.edu/cell_bio/tutorials/cell_cycle/main.html
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Basic Interface DesignEnhance text with graphics and interactivity
http://www.hhmi.org/biointeractive/click/index.html
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Basic Interface DesignKnow your audience!!
(Thorsen, C., 2009).
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References
The Biology Project (2010) The cell cycle and mitosis. Retrieved January 30, 2011 from the University of Arizona http://www.biology.arizona.edu/cell_bio/tutorials/cell_cycle/main.html
The Biology Project (2010) Chemistry tutorial. Retrieved January 30, 2011 from the University of Arizona http://www.biology.arizona.edu/biochemistry/tutorials/chemistry/main.html
The Biology Project (2010) Photosynthesis problem set 2. Retrieved January 30, 2011 from the University of Arizona http://www.biology.arizona.edu/biochemistry/problem_sets/photosynthesis_2/photosynthesis_2.html
Cell diagram (n.d.) retrieved January 29, 2011 from http://www.celldiagram.net/plant-cell-diagram.html
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References
Howard Hughes Medical Institute BioInteractive (2010) Click and learn. Retrieved January 30, 2011 from HHMI http://www.hhmi.org/biointeractive/click/index.html
McCammon, W. R., (2009) A GREAT mitosis video. Pisgah High School retrieved January 30, 2011 from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhgRhXl7w_g
Raven and Johnson (2010) Catching evolution in action. Retrieved from McGraw Hill Online Learning Center January 30, 2011 from http://www.mhhe.com/biosci/genbio/tlw3/virtual_labs/lab1/labs/lab1/home.html
Thorsen, C. (2009). TechTactics: Technology for teachers (3rd ed.). [Electronic Version]. Allyn & Bacon.