GUI - Graphical User Interface

When taking Instructional Design into consideration, the GUI Design – Graphical User Interface – is one of the most important aspects to consider.

Not only is it important to know the user and how they are going to use the interface, a successful GUI has the following:

• User control
• Intuitiveness
• Quick reponse rate
• Clarity
• Consistency
• Clear paths
• Keyboard shortcuts
• Appropriate controls and tools
• Logical content organization

For more information on GUI Design, visit the following website:

http://www.useit.com/papers/heuristic/heuristic_list.html

For more information on Instructional Design, visit the following websites:

http://www.instructionaldesign.org/

http://www.usask.ca/education/coursework/802papers/mergel/brenda.htm