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Zazelenchuk, Todd W.; Boling, Elizabeth – Educause Quarterly, 2003
Discusses how Web portals can best serve higher education institutions if portal designers first understand and satisfy user needs. Shares findings from a usability study of an Indiana University enterprise portal application, which indicated that many existing interaction design principles still apply. (EV)
Descriptors: Design, Design Preferences, Higher Education, World Wide Web
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Torres-Rivera, Edil; Maddux, Cleborne D.; Phan, Loan – Journal of Technology in Counseling, 1999
In this study, a popular search engine was used to find multicultural counseling Web sites. Over 100 sites were visited and categorized by type of content. Common problems in each category were identified and discussed, along with practical solutions. Recommendations were then made for future developers of multicultural counseling Web sites.…
Descriptors: Counseling, Design Preferences, Evaluation Criteria, World Wide Web
Wiens, Janet – College Planning & Management, 2001
Examines how today's college and university athletic locker rooms have become sophisticated recruiting tools that rival many professional facilities. Locker room design and location and their level of furniture, finishes, and equipment are discussed as is the trend for more environmentally friendly locker rooms. (GR)
Descriptors: Design Preferences, Design Requirements, Locker Rooms, Postsecondary Education
Gunts, Ed – Inform, 2000
Examines the design concepts behind the Manassas Park High School (Northern Virginia) that created the National School Board Association's grand prize for best new school in the country. Design features are discussed along with floor plans and photos. (GR)
Descriptors: Awards, Design Preferences, Educational Environment, Educational Facilities Design
Baloglu, Arzu – Online Submission, 2007
Distance learning is appealing to small business owners, employees, municipalities, state establishments, non-governmental organizations. Distance-learning are ideal for people who have a full-time job or other commitments, who can't take time off to study full time. This might be a professional who needs to update his knowledge or skills, or a…
Descriptors: Distance Education, Instructional Materials, Virtual Universities, Computer System Design
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Blummer, Barbara – Journal of Web Librarianship, 2007
In the early 1990s, numerous academic libraries adopted the web as a communication tool with users. The literature on academic library websites includes research on both design and navigation. Early studies typically focused on design characteristics, since websites initially merely provided information on the services and collections available in…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Electronic Journals, Internet, Literature Reviews
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Scott, Bernard; Cong, Chunyu – Campus-Wide Information Systems, 2007
Purpose: Today's technology supports the design of more and more sophisticated interactive learning environments. This paper aims to argue that such design should develop from first principles. Design/methodology/approach: In the paper by first principles is meant: learning theory and principles of course design. These principles are briefly…
Descriptors: Learning Theories, Computer Assisted Instruction, Task Analysis, Teaching Methods
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Triplett, Linda Mesing; Judd, Diane; Pruitt-Mentle, Davina; Bothwick, Arlene; Turner, Laura; Morris, Joyce; Cunningham, Ann – Journal of Educational Technology, 2008
There have been many articles written about the variety of ways faculty and students define eportfolios, collect artifacts, write reflections, and use finished eportfolios. However, little has been written about the dynamic process of adopting electronic portfolios in schools of education. This study employs cross-case analysis to investigate…
Descriptors: Schools of Education, Adoption (Ideas), Electronic Publishing, Portfolios (Background Materials)
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Bowman, Bruce – School Arts, 1975
The color wheel, because it is an excellent way to teach color theory has become somewhat of a traditional assignment in most basic design courses. Article described a way to change this situation by re-designing and improving upon the basic color wheel. (Author/RK)
Descriptors: Art Education, Art Products, Color, Design Preferences
Myrick, Richard; And Others – AIA Journal, 1966
Problems of behavioral evaluation and determination of initial building stimuli are discussed in terms of architectural analysis. Application of management research techniques requires problem and goal definition. Analysis of both lower and higher order needs is contingent upon these definitions. Lower order needs relate to more abstract…
Descriptors: Architectural Programing, Architecture, Design Preferences, Design Requirements
Helwig, Andrew A. – Vocational Guidance Quarterly, 1985
Examined corporate recruiters' preferences for resume styles on two college campuses. Results indicated a strong preference for traditional style resumes which were one page in length, were clearly labeled, had major headings on the left, used action verbs to describe working experiences, and looked uncluttered. (BL)
Descriptors: Design Preferences, Higher Education, Layout (Publications), Recruitment
Rosenberg, Scott – Popular Computing, 1984
Examines trends in the design of user guides for microcomputer programs. These include making documentation more accessible by making manuals less technical, injecting common sense, creating booklets that enhance a program's theme, creating tutorial disks, and program self-documentation. (MBR)
Descriptors: Computer Programs, Design Preferences, Designers, Documentation
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Utt, Sandra H.; Pasternack, Steve – Journalism Quarterly, 1984
Finds that overall, American newspaper front pages are more graphically pleasing today than ever before and that the revolution in design that began 20 years ago is continuing. (FL)
Descriptors: Design Preferences, Layout (Publications), Media Research, Newspapers
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Seidel, Ruth – School Arts, 1974
A visiting artist stimulated art students to utilize scrap iron and junk as art materials. (Author/RK)
Descriptors: Art Education, Art Materials, Artists, Design Preferences
Smart, Paul H. – Journal of Health, Physical Education and Recreation, 1971
Descriptors: Athletic Equipment, Athletics, Boat Operators, Design Preferences
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