Notes to the Programmers
Interface Design Checklist
HCI Concepts
 
Human-Computer Interaction Concepts
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Wording
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Display Formats 2 3 4
Dialogue Design
Data Entry
Control-Display Devices
Error Messages
Online Assistance
Implementation
Documentation
CODE
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DESCRIPTION
COMMENTS
CK
HCI
001
Create question mark visible to users in navigation bar .  
HCI
002
Function of "?" symbol: Upon user's click on symbol > change variable definition to true. .  
HCI
003
When variable definition is true change mouse pointer to question mark "?" .  
HCI
004
Make "?" mouse pointer bold if variable definition is true and mouse pointer is "?" symbol. .  
HCI
005
Create layer to display definitions of terms. .  
HCI
006
When variable definition is true and user rolls mouse over text hotspot, display definition of term on "definition layer" .  
HCI
007
Organize logical sequential flow of content. .  
HCI
008
Create .pdf documents of all narration, screen text, lecture notes, external references, unit and lesson objectives, exercises, etc. Make these accessible to users via icon labeled ".pdf Notes" (these are not screen shots). If this description is not clear, please see H Jaffe for examples. (PL117), phone 610-758-6305 or e-mail haj4@lehigh.edu  
HCI
009
All documentation relevant to instructional support must be available to users. Create .pdf documents so users can print context sensitive material. . .  
HCI
010
Upon user clicking .pdf icon provide menu showing users choices of what documents they can print. .  
HCI
011
Use check boxes so users can make multiple selections from .pdf document list. .  
HCI
012
List of available .pdf documents should include: current page (these are not screen shots), lecture notes, references, narration, unit and lesson objectives, all text from book pertaining to the lesson, all lesson material, all unit material, all course material, glossary. If this description is not clear, please see H Jaffe, (PL117), phone 610-758-6305 or e-mail haj4@lehigh.edu  
HCI
013
When displaying the list of .pdf documents available to print as study aids, show the number of pages in each document. Example: "3 Pages" If this description is not clear, please see H Jaffe, (PL117), phone 610-758-6305 or e-mail haj4@lehigh.edu  
HCI
014
When displaying the .pdf documents list, allow users to deselect check boxes as needed. .  
HCI
015
Input device options: Permit the user to initiate a function from more than one input device. .
HCI 2 3 4
Text 2
Wording
Color
Graphics
Display Formats 2 3 4
Dialogue Design
Data Entry
Control-Display Devices
Error Messages
Online Assistance
Implementation
Documentation
Questions regarding Interface Guidelines contact: haj4@lehigh.edu (610-758-6305) November 2000
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