After completing GUI Design: Planning an Interface the user should be able to:

	Describe how graphical user interfaces (GUI) differ from other types of user interfaces
	Identify characteristics of an effective GUI
	Describe usability factors including rules of perception that affect GUI design
	Identify the hardware and software development factors that affect GUI design
	Describe and give examples for the following GUI design principles: design consistency user feedback filtering information forgiveness and having a clear conceptual model
	Describe the role of task analysis in GUI design

Introduction to User Interfaces

	What is GUI?
	Characteristics of GUIs
	Components of GUIs
	Advantages of GUIs
	Where is GUI today?

Developing within Constraints

	Hardware considerations
	Software considerations
	Product identity

Designing for Your Users

	Usability factors
	Acceptance factors

Designing an Effective GUI

	What characterizes a good GUI?
	Navigation schema

This course has the following features:

	A glossary
	A Skill Assessment