LBSC 690: Introduction to Information Technology

Assignment 2

This assignment is worth 30 points. It is due at 11:59PM on October 24.

There are two possible scenarios for this assignment:

You are the media specialist in an elementary school. You have been asked to develop a new Web interface to assist children in locating library resources and other resources on the Web.
You need to build a webpage for yourself to showcase your talents for a future employer

If you choos the first option, here are some examples of sites with similar purpose:

Regardless of which scenario you explore, keep in mind the interaction issues discussed in class, for example:

Is the navigation consistent?
Do users always know where they are?
Is it easy to get lost?
How well is the site organized?
How is content organized?
Is it easy to tell what's where?

Based on what you think is effective and ineffective in these digital resources, develop a Web interface to support elementary-age children in finding books in your collection as well as resources online (decide what online resource you think are appropriate!). "Develop a Web interface" as in create a mock-up; for example, the search functionality doesn't have to work, links don't necessary have to go anywhere. The Web mock-up should contain at least three pages and demonstrate understanding of user interface design principles discussed in class.

Your webpage must use CSS; to demonstrate how much of an effect the CSS has, create a version of at least one page page that doesn't use your CSS (but is otherwise identical), and include a link to a "no css" version.

Points will be awarded based on the following (each worth 3 points):

Correct number of pages
Links work
Clean, consistent navigation
Good use of CSS
Use of an image
Clean layout of code
Use of advanced structures (e.g. lists, tables)
Use of comments in code
Tasteful variety in display and presentation
Reasonable titles and filenames

Don't fixate on content unless you want to; you will not be explicitly graded on content. However, if including content makes the task easier or more rewarding for you, then that's great.

This assignment should be placed online in your TerpConnect account. Send me an e-mail with two links, one to a version of your webpage that uses CSS and one that does not (the difference between the two should be trivial - one will be lacking a link to your css file). Make sure that the subject of the e-mail begins with [LBSC690 Assignment2].