1. EdWeb Navigation System Design
Mae Guerra
Navigation Mechanisms
Sparse or Rich Navigation
The navigation needs to be user friendly for my 4th
graders. I want my
learners to have the freedom to go back and forth between sessions but I
also want to guide my learners through the course along a specific path
along the navigation system. In order to reach both needs I will have
elements of both sparse and rich navigation.
Menu
On the menu I will be providing a constantly displayed menu to help
users navigate the site. The users will always see how the course is
organized and the can jump from one session to another. I will be using a
left margin constant menu that displays all the topics and can be
expanded to show sub topics, just like the eCollege shell. The menu will
provide complete freedom to move from topic to topic.
Location Indicators
I will have visual icons on the assignment pages where students may
click on the button to read about the activity and learn about the current
topic. The learners will need an easy to understand interface. English
Language Learners will need these visual icons to help guide them
through certain assignments.
Glossary
The Glossary entries will have hyperlinks to the sections of the course
that relate to the entries. In this way, it will be both an index and a
glossary. There will be a glossary link available all the time in the upper
right.
Paging
The paging will not span more than one page. Lessons will be designed
for minimal paging.