Hi, a problem I can see with the first method is that faculty and/or
course builders often want to a dozen things to a course at once, in
which case having to select the course each time may become cumbersome.
A book I've found helpful on interface design and process flow is Jef
Raskin's 'The Humane Interface'.
Best
MIchael
On May 24, 2006, at 6:19 AM, Web Master wrote:
> Hello there,
> I've got a question regarding task orientated web application design
> (I'm responsible for redesigning the interface of a VLE).
>
> There are two ways to step through a task:
> choose what you want to do
> do the task (get rewarded)
> then place it where it you want
> (do something, then think about where it ends up)
>
> or
> choose where you want to do something
> then what you want to do
> then do the task (get rewarded)
> (database approach)
>
> The current VLE favours the second method, which I find
> counter-intuitive. When I ask to myself: what do I want to do - I
> answer
> for example add a news article. I don't answer add something to a
> course.
>
> That's why in the new VLE I thought it was logical and most intuitive
> to
> use the first method. Add a news article, then select course. This
> means
> you start out from a selection of tasks. I think this follows the
> thought process best (non disruptive) and therefore would be easier to
> use.
>
> However the current VLE starts out from a selection of courses
> /modules,
> then present the relevant tasks. I think this can simplify the
> interface
> (as irrelevant options won't be shown), but then might be harder to
> use.
>
> With the first option you get rewarded earlier in the process (as your
> task is completed quickly), motivating the user.
>
> These are the reasons the decision was made to go for this route.
> However this means the user isn't bothered about where it ends up and
> the course /module is chosen afterwards, this effects the interface.
>
> Is there any literature that can deny or verify my view?
>
> Best Regards,
> Sander van Dragt
> Web Designer
> Angus College
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