“Dialogues are analogous to a conversation between two people. The grammatical rules followed by each person during a conversation are analogous to the interface. Thus, the design of interfaces and dialogues is the process of defining the manner in which humans and computers exchange information. A good human–computer interface provides a uniform structure for finding, viewing, and invoking the different components of a system. This chapter complements Chapter 10 , which addressed design guidelines for the content of forms and reports. Here, you will learn about navigation between forms, alternative ways for users to cause forms and reports to appear, and how to supplement the content of forms and reports with user help and error messages, among other topics.” (Modern Systems Analysis and Design, 8th ed, Joseph Valacich)
Objectives:
- explain the process of designing forms and reports and the deliverables for their creation;
- apply the general guidelines for formatting forms and reports;
- use color and know when color improves the usability of information;
- format text, tables, and lists effectively;
- explain how to assess usability and describe how variations in users, tasks, technology, and environmental characteristics influence the usability of forms and reports; and
- discuss guidelines for the design of forms and reports for Internet-based electronic commerce systems.
- explain the process of designing interfaces and dialogues and the deliverables for their creation;
- contrast and apply several methods for interacting with a system;
- describe and apply the general guidelines for designing interfaces and specific guidelines for layout design, structuring data entry fields, providing feedback, and system help;
- design human–computer dialogues and understand how dialogue diagramming can be used to design dialogues;
- design graphical user interfaces; and
- discuss guidelines for the design of interfaces and dialogues for Internet-based electronic commerce systems.
Topics:
From Modern Systems Analysis and Design:
10. Designing Forms and Reports
10.1. Formatting
10.2. Usability
11. Designing Interfaces and Dialogues
11.1. Interaction
11.2. Interfaces
11.3. Dialogues
11.4. Graphics
In this unit, plan to:
- Participate in the class discussion thread
- Read the assigned topics in CISA
- Read chapter 10 & 11 in Modern Systems Analysis and Design