1. Read Chapters 9 and 11 this week, focusing on these elements

of effective document and web design:

a. Clear and Coherent documents - Ch. 9

• Effective titles and headings-especially section on p.201 on choosing a form appropriate to your audience
  

• Effective lists

• Effective paragraphs

• Three techniques for coherent document design

b. Designing Documents and Web Sites - Ch. 11

• Five goals of document design

• Four principles of design

• Six typical accessing aids

• Three principles of learning theory related to page design

• Other design features for clarity and emphasis

2. Analyze the documents attached to the bottom of this page using principles from chapters 9 and 11.

• First look at the CDC's web site on HIV and notice in the left-hand menu the various formats in which information is availalble

3. Compare these versions of collaborative web pages for their clarity, flexibility, and ease of use.

• Sample wetpaint wiki page
• Sample pbworks wiki page
• Sample google site page