MPICT Notes Day 4
(:Summary:Contains the 'action' links (like Browse, Edit, History, etc.), placed at the top of the page, see site page actions:) (:comment This page can be somewhat complex to figure out the first time you see it. Its contents are documented at PmWiki.SitePageActions if you need help. :) * View * Edit * History * Print
(:nl:)!!Wireframes, Wireflows, Tasks & Scripts, and Prototypes
'''Notes and Ideas'''
Reviewed:
'''Five IXD Principles''' * Perceivability * Predictability * Feedback * Learnability * Consistency
'''Context''' * People * Need * Situation * Importance * Urgency
'''Psychology''' * Motivation * Emotion * Cognition * Behavior * Creativity + Play
'''Factors / Criteria / Concepts that have been most important in design decisions and choices so far:''' * Mental models * Simplification (consolidation) * Gestalt Principles ** Similarity can apply to both appearance and meaning * Cognitive load and friction ** People vs. Machines * The UX Ladder diagram
'''Interactive Content Design Patterns:''' * First, understand how AJAX (Asynchronous Javascript And XML) works * inline expansion * overlay (on-click or on-hover?) * carousels * collapsible modules vs. accordion panes * tooltips (regular or sticky) * drawers * and many more!
'''"The best error handling is error prevention."'''
Error Messages:
* display near where the error occurred in a visually prominent way that attracts attention
* never blame the user
* explain what went wrong
* explain why it went wrong
* explain how to correct it
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