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Download full textCates, Ward Mitchell – 1996
The graphical user interface (GUI) has become something of a standard for instructional programs in recent years. One type of GUI is the metaphorical type. For example, the Macintosh GUI is based on the "desktop" metaphor where objects one manipulates within the GUI are implied to be objects one might find in a real office's desktop.…
Descriptors: Classification, Computer Graphics, Computer Interfaces, Computer Software Development
Ohl, Todd Michael; Cates, Ward Mitchell – Educational Technology, 1997
Classifies sites on the World Wide Web according to purpose. Examines what metaphorical design has to offer Web site designers and details how principles of metaphorical design were applied to create a university Web site. Discusses technological limitations that influence design decisions and when metaphorical design might not suit a Web site.…
Descriptors: Computer Interfaces, Computer System Design, Design Requirements, Higher Education
Berkley, Jeannette; Cates, Ward Mitchell – 1996
This paper examines the benefits of a metaphorical graphical user interface (GUI) and discusses how metaphorical interfaces can be used to deliver instruction on stress management. A computer-based instructional (CBI) program for college students was developed on the fundamentals of stress and the role of time management as a coping strategy. The…
Descriptors: College Students, Color, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Graphics
