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LEARNING AREA 4 : MULTIMEDIA

4.3.1 USER INTERFACE PRINCIPLES. LEARNING AREA 4 : MULTIMEDIA. Learning outcomes :. State user interface principles. Apply suitable user interface principles in a project. USER INTERFACE PRINCIPLES. USER INTERFACE IS A WAY A COMPUTER PROGRAM COMMUNICATES WITH THE PERSON WHO IS USING IT.

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LEARNING AREA 4 : MULTIMEDIA

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  1. 4.3.1 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. 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. 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 D. Personalisation

  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 D. Personalisation

  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.” • A. Search • B. Context • C. Consistency • D. Personalisation

  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 • C • A • D • A • C • C • B • A • B

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