Week Three (MGDP2050)
Lecture notes and exercises for Week Three of Web Design and Development II (MGDP2050).
Contents
In the news
2015's worst password was 123456
You may not be surprised to learn that the Worst Passwords of 2015 include:
- "123456"
- "password"
See also:
Followups
Books
No textbook is required for this class. You are free to use any supplemental materials.
See Recommended reading (MGDP2050).
Hyperlinks
See:
Scaling up
Scale is a measure of proportion.
Scale is a critical factor in many areas of technology, art, and life.
A classic problem in software development:
- We have software development in progress
- We wish to finish sooner
What can we do to finish sooner?
- TO DO: discuss in class
See also The Mythical Man-Month.
Parallax scrolling
Parallax scrolling is a technique in computer graphics and web design, where background images move slower than foreground images, creating an illusion of depth in a 2D scene.
User interface
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Usability
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User Experience (UX)
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Accessibility
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Prototypes, mockups, etc.
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Exercises
In class
Organize yourself into groups of three or four.
Discuss your project idea(s) and wireframe sketches.
Think about usability, UX, and other group-related activities.
Ask yourself:
- How can I use the power of a study group to improve my project?
- How I can be helpful to other students as part of a study group?
For next week
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By end of semester
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