GUI Design Essentials

Outline

1. Contents
2. Description
3. Audience
4. Prerequisites
5. Topics Include
6. Duration
7. Minimum Requirements
8. Media

Description

In this course, students will design and implement a graphical user interface (GUI) for a group of astronomers. These astronomers are dissatisfied with the workings of their computer and want a new way to interact with their system. To meet this goal, they will learn how to apply Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) principles to develop this interface. Following this, students will consider how to use a variety of interaction techniques in GUI design. Strategies for successfully implementing and testing the GUI will then be examined. Finally, various windowing systems and advanced interaction techniques in GUI design will be considered.

Audience

This course is intended for engineers, computer scientists, and those involved with systems design.

Prerequisites

A computer programming background is recommended for this course. Systems design experience is highly desirable.

Topics Include

User Characteristics/Principles of Dialog Design

• Basic Characteristics of Graphical User Interfaces (GUIs)
• Designing a Simple Interface
• Human-Computer Interaction (HCI)
• Human Factors and Ergonomics
• Why Good GUI Design is Important
• User Characteristics
• The Eight Principles of Dialog Design

Interaction Techniques

• Interaction Devices
• Command Languages
• Menu Selection
• Form Fill-In
• Direct Manipulation

System Components/Iterative Design Strategies

• System Components - System Usability
• Desirable System Qualities
• Interaction Devices
• Display Characteristics
• An Ergonomically Designed Workstation
• Iterative Design Strategies

Windowing Systems/Advanced Interaction

• Windowing System Tools - System Limitations
• Presentation Styles
• Manipulating Windows
• Positioning Windows
• Current Window Management Systems
• Advanced Interaction Techniques

Duration

4 hrs

Minimum Requirements

IBM 386DX25 or Compatible; VGA Color Monitor; 4MB RAM; 20MB Hard Disk Space; DOS 5.0; Windows 3.1; MS Mouse or 100% Compatible

Media

Diskette
CDROM
Web Based Training

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