University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Educational Psychology 387
Computer Uses in Education
9 October 1997
Interactive Graphics & Interface Design
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But first ...
- major project proposals due today (on paper or via email or URL via email or etc.)
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Interactive Graphics & Interface Design
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Interactive Graphics
- "Clickable graphics"
- Blue line around it


- Simple whole graphic links
- graphic "maps"
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Whole Graphic Links
- Just link the graphic link!
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Graphic link: <img src="mygraphic.gif">
Linked graphic link:
<A HREF="GoHere.html"><img src="mygraphic.gif"></A>
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<A HREF="AnotherGraphic.gif"><img src="mygraphic.gif"></A>
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"Clickable" maps
- you go different places depending on where in the graphic you click
- Web66 example
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Interface Design
- What makes a good web page?
- What makes a good personal web page?
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Design features
- Consistency/simplicity/aesthetically attractive
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- Match of interface to audience goals
Lin & Levin paper
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For next week
- Read Lin & Levin paper, be prepared to discuss the strengths and weaknesses of consistency in web interface design