Monday, January 17, 2011

State user interface principles

PRINCIPLES

DESCRIPTION

1

Consistency

  • The interface design is in harmony and the same applies to all screen in a software program.
  • The same words or commands perform the same functions throughout the user interface.

2

Clarity

  • clearness of labels on all icons to make the system easy to understand.
  • Users should use relevant icons or graphics to indicate the information.
  • Icons, words or commands should be clearly labelled so that users can understand them easily.

3

Context

  • every part of a lesson should be relevant to a particular title.
  • Ideas presented need to relate to the title.

4

Navigation

  • users can move around the menus, help files or other

screens in a system

5

Search

  • the system enables users to search keywords or glossary.
  • The user interface should have a search function.
  • It should provide multiple ways for users to make queries by grouping or sorting

6

Personalisation

  • the users can make their own personal or individual learning.
  • Users can choose their display options.

7

Learnability

  • the system provides support information and help files to make the system easy to understand.

8

Flexibility

  • a user has the authority to navigate through all the sections without any limitations.

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