hello
everybody, as you know there is content up at the Online Learning Resource
Center, but no design yet.
it's time to
add the design, and that process is now underway, with the help of one of my
former students, Randy Hoyt.
over the
next two weeks, we will be applying the design to the existing content. the
first step is to build the general template and navigation; the next step is to
choose a color scheme and graphics; and the third step is to move the content
into the resulting design!
anyway, here
are some sketches of the general template and navigation; if you have any
suggestions, please let me know. the main goals are:
cross-browser: Internet Explorer, Safari,
Mozilla
sized for both both small and large
monitors
easy
navigation and user-friendly font
printer-friendly version
ADA-compliant
there is a
main page, showing the four main categories:
there is an
index page layout at the category level (example: Software)
there is an
index page layout at the subcategory level (example:
Blogging)
and page of
actual content (note the Printer Friendly version button)
I am glad to
say that all the layout on this page is down using stylesheets rather than
embedded tables, and that all the navigation is text based, without images
(those may look like buttons, but they're not). this is important for ADA
(Americans with Disabilities Act) compliance; ADA requirements are very hard to
meet with embedded tables and non-text-based navigation.
any input is
very welcome! we will be working on the actual color scheme and graphics early
next week. so if you have reactions/requests, please let me
know.
thanks,
Laura