Tutorial 5A: Designing Usable Web 2.0 Applications

Tuesday, November 7^th, 9.00

Room: 14

The convergence of Windows and the Web is upon us. Google Maps, Gmail, and a host of new AJAX and rich Web applications have begun to legitimize moving beyond XHTML to deliver interactive Web applications.

Join this technical tutorial to learn from Jim Hobart, an internationally recognized user interface design consultant, who has been helping organisations around the world develop world-class solutions for over a decade.

We'll review several Web 2.0 design approaches and share video from our usability lab of these design approaches in action.

Topics:

• Develop essential UI models to Web 2.0 UI designs.
• Learn what makes a usable Web 2.0 application.
• Leverage visual design patterns to deliver usable solutions.
• Tips and techniques for prototyping Web 2.0 applications.