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UTDallas eLearning (formerly WebCT)
September 13th, 2010Dmitry Fadeyev, primary contributor to the UsabilityPost blog, has what he calls 8 Characteristics Of Successful User Interfaces. They are:
Clear
Concise
Familiar
Responsive
Consistent
Attractive
Efficient
Forgiving
To these I would also add Predictability and perhaps bundle Simplicity with Clear and Concise. Whether applied to a consumer device or an application or a website, these are critical markers of a useful, successful interface. Which brings us to eLearning. I've decided to pick a few of eLearnings most obvious violations of these tenets. I'll start with my addition... more »