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McGreal, Rory – ED, Education at a Distance, 1994
Presents principles of screen design applied to the use of visuals on computer monitors during teleconferencing, including formatting; color; text design; lists; graphic images; and charts. Print materials are considered, and strategies to support the interactive use of the computer screen are discussed. (LRW)
Descriptors: Charts, Color, Computer Graphics, Guidelines
Peer reviewedMelrose, S.; And Others – Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 1995
In this point/counterpoint feature, S. Melrose contends that complex graphical user interfaces (GUIs) threaten the independence and equal employment of individuals with blindness. D. Wakefield then points out that access to the Windows software program for blind computer users is extremely unpredictable, and J. Gill describes a major European…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Blindness, Computer Graphics, Computer Software
Peer reviewedEmery, Deidre – Journal of Interactive Instruction Development, 1993
Discusses how to develop effective instructional graphics for multimedia instruction. Topics include graphic symbols; how graphic symbols are processed cognitively; how multimedia graphics affect learners; how graphics can be adapted to educational products for a variety of populations, including adults and children; and a checklist for creating…
Descriptors: Adult Learning, Check Lists, Cognitive Processes, Computer Graphics
Peer reviewedMilstead, Jessica L. – Journal of the American Society for Information Science, 1994
Uncovers issues in indexing that need scientific research, including the cognitive processes of indexers and users; vocabulary control; how best to supplement human indexers' intellectual effort with computer capabilities; structure and layout of indexes on the printed page and on the computer screen; and evaluation of indexes. (Contains 21…
Descriptors: Automatic Indexing, Cognitive Processes, Computer Graphics, Evaluation Needs
Peer reviewedWhite, Frank – Library Software Review, 1994
Discussion of expert systems and how they can be used focuses on recent research and empirically validated interface features. Highlights include immediate feedback; text brevity; graphics; explanations and human information processing abilities; novice user learning styles; multioption displays; users' mental models; incidental learning; and…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Cognitive Style, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Graphics
Peer reviewedMcFarland, Ronald D. – T.H.E. Journal, 1995
Ten ways to design an effective Human-Computer Interface are explained. Highlights include material delivery that relates to user knowledge; appropriate screen presentations; attention value versus learning and recall; the relationship of packaging and message; the effectiveness of visuals and text; the use of color to enhance communication; the…
Descriptors: Computer Graphics, Computer System Design, Computer Uses in Education, Electronic Text
