Information Design

1. Information Design CUIN 7321 – Advanced Telecomputing Applications in Education Fall 2007 Providing clear, organized, and understandable information easily accessible by all users for all facets of an environment such as physical or virtual, for safe and functional living and learning.

2. Wurman and Norman • Relating Information Design to Online Learning Environments • The statements: • “The only way to communicate is to understand what it is like not to understand.” Wurman • “Attractive things work better.” Norman • Beneficial concepts for those developing online courses • Information Design complements Instructional Design

3. Resources for Development or Redesigning Online Instruction CUIN 7321 Project Using Coldfusion to Create Dynamic Web Pages Emmie Stalnaker

4. Purpose • For Faculty – • Easy access to information to assist in modifying online instruction • For Me – • A place to store some files used in the online learning environment for Level II of the Online Teaching Certification Program • Gather suggestions to share • Collect shared information about the site and its usefulness and suggestions to make it better

5. Function of Resource Dynamic Web Pages Home Resource Requests Standards Accessibility Best Practices Organization Vista 4 Specific Database User Survey Assessment Communication Collaboration Tools Thank you Database Input Form Successful Entry Guidelines Student Resources