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Introduction

Rationale
Goals
Audience
Technical
Planning
Content
Flowcharting
Orientation
Navigation
Concept
Theme
Interface
Page Elements
Storyboards
Prototype

Navigation: You can get there from here.

The flowchart is the map, and the navigation is the landmarks. Remember the shortest path between two points is usually a straight line.

This has a lot to do with other design issues, but remember to provide a consistent navigatonal icon scheme for the user. Consistent icons and components such as navigation bars will make it easier for students to become familiar with your system.

A menu that appears consistently in the same location works well. Don't throw them a curve!

• Are the controls/icons intuitively meaningful?
• Can learners understand their function?
• Is the icon labelled for added measure?
• Do users have complete control- can they exit or go where they want?
• Do the controls take users where they would EXPECT to go?