ResearchLesson 3

Lesson Goals

Know the key rich media features of a website

Understand the use of page templates for websites

Be able to create a mock up of a web page template

LO1 – Understand a range of contrasting commercial websites

P1 Learners analyse a range of contrasting commercial websites:a) Purposeb) Visitor Needsc) Information Flowd) Featurese) Benefitsf) Content

Information FlowThink about what makes a website easy to use…

Information Flow

The flow of information on a website is affected by the layout of the main elements on the page.

It is important that the user has easy access to all of the vital information they would expect on the site.

The navigation system is important to the user in finding a way around the site but the way elements are positioned has a big impact too.

Know key webpage featuresUnderstand site templates

#template#layout

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What is rich media?Think about specific examples from your research…

Floating Ads

Rich Media

Typical rich media features on a good commercial website may include:

Rich media will normally go alongside standard web media such as text and images that you’d expect on any webpage.

Video Interactivity

Rollover

Games

Know key webpage featuresUnderstand site templates

#template#layout

Animation

Audio Gallery

Your Task

By the end of todays lesson you should have researching all three websites : Purpose Visitor Needs Information Flow Features Benefits Content

Use mybalsamiq to create a mock up of the template for the websites you are researching.

Know key webpage featuresUnderstand site templates

#template#layout