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Paper 1: Due 2.4.2002
Write a response to the Disciplining Multimedia article.
Paper 2 Due 2.25.2002
Using any of the multimedia definitions presented in class, describe a field/area
that could benefit from the use of multimedia applications to supplement their
activities. Also, write an Operational Concept for the application that you
envision helping this industry.
Please refer to class notes (March 25) for details.
Quiz 2 Due 5.6.2002 [No late assignments accepted!]
Over the past several classes, we have discussed usability issues in multimedia. While we have only scratched the surface, the best way to reinforce these skills is to put them to work. As Confuscius notes: "What I hear, I forget . . . What I see, I remember . . . What I do, I understand"
Your task is to assess the New Century College web-page (http://www.ncc.gmu.edu) for usability issues. Choose 6 pages and comment on their 'usability' as defined in class. If there are other elements that seem disturbing, but were not mentioned in class, please comment on those too. Please note what type of modem you were using in calculating download time and include the time of day also. We all know the Net is not optimal 24x7. Finally, choose 1 of the 5 pages and redesign it for 'usability.' DO NOT add anything, simply redesign the existing page.
Please hand in two copies of this assignment, the other copy 'may' go to the NCC web-master.