WEB 240 WEEK 5 ASSIGNMENT 2

Learning Team Instructions Final Website Evaluation Paper and Prototype for Redesign

Update the Website Evaluation Paper you developed last week. Incorporate any feedback and refine it so it covers the requested material in an effective manner.

Update the redesigned homepage prototype as well as a redesigned secondary page prototype.  Incorporate any feedback and refine on the work you did in the prior week.

Submit the final evaluation paper and webpage prototypes.

Overview: Learning Team Instructions Website Evaluation Paper and Prototype for Redesign

Learning Teams will be assigned or select a Virtual Organization website to redesign. Teams will evaluate the use of design principles within the site. They will also propose recommendations for improvements to the site and use a web design tool, such as Adobe^®Dreamweaver^®, to develop a visual mockup. Each Learning Team must submit a 10- to 12-page written evaluation of the existing website, including recommendations for improvement and a prototype of proposed changes due in Week Five. The requirements for this project are covered in the following weeks.

Learning Team Instructions Draft Website Evaluation Paper and Prototype for Redesign

Create a redesigned homepage prototype and a redesigned secondary page prototype. For the prototype, Adobe^® Dreamweaver^® is recommended. This prototype must use HTML code.

Prepare a 10- to 12-page written evaluation due in Week Five of the existing website, to include the following:

• The virtual organization being evaluated, their purpose, and intended audience
• The list of design criteria created by the team, including a description of why each was considered to be important
• The results of the comparative review of sites
• A detailed analysis of the selected Virtual Organization site based on the chosen design criteria
• Recommendations for improvements to the site based on the design analysis and the inclusion of metadata to promote the website
• A description of proposed changes

The paper must be consistent with APA guidelines.

Submit your draft of the written evaluation and draft HTML prototype pages.

Learning Team Instructions Website Evaluation Work

Work together to create a list of essential design criteria for evaluating a website assigned to your team by your facilitator (if applicable) or a virtual organization. Evaluate the site to determine the intended purpose and audience.
 

The list should include the following:

• Pick at least 20 specific design criteria to evaluate.
• Organize the list using category headings. 
• Prioritize the list.
• Format the list into a table or form.
• Include a descriptoin of each design criteria listed.

Submit the completed website evaluation form. 

Learning Team Instructions Website Evaluation Work

Evaluate your assigned or chosen website using the evaluation form developed by your team during Week 2. Complete a comparative review of two additional websites with purposes and audiences similar to the assigned website you are evaluating. 

• Use the evaluation form to evaluate the site and two similar sites.
• Propose recommendations for improvement based on the evaluations.
• Develop a list of specific changes the team plans to implement to make the assigned website more effective.

Submit your list of recommendations for improvement. 

Website Development Template

Student Name

WEB/240

Week #X

Date

Website Development Template

Provide a brief high level summary of the information about the website that is covered in the following items.  Do this by covering the specific items in a single full paragraph.

Topic

Have a paragraph or two here going over the topic of your website.  Note the scope of what it will cover.  Briefly note anything it will leave out, especially if that would seem to be a key part of what it is covering.

Purpose

Discuss the purpose of the site.  Note why it is needed in general and specifically note why the users you are targeting have a need for such a site.  This can include what would drive them to the site.

Audience

Discuss the audience of the website here.  Note who would fit in that audience, their geographical location, how many people are in the target group, their average age, how familiar they are with computers and the Internet and other relevant facts.  Make sure you discuss the most compelling thing you want the target audience to think, learn or do as a result of visiting the site.

Site Map

Fill out the site map above with Word drawing tools in Week 3 and onward.  Provide a description of the sitemap in this paragraph.  Describe why the connections are where they are.

Purpose of Site Form

Describe the purpose of the site form and what will be validated when the user submits it.

Summary

Provide a brief paragraph summary of the information on the site in the rest of this document.  Cover the specific details, at a high level in a single full paragraph.

References

Put properly formatted references on this page.  Provide APA details.  Include inline citation for each showing where it is used.  This is formatted correct, but should be replaced with a reference or removed if none are required by your instructor and you do not need any for this document.