Heat Conduction I: Alpha & Beta Test Feedback

    VERSION 0.4
    August 2001* Browser Used for Baseline Testing: Internet Explorer 4.0 for Windows

    On this page:

      For Content Developers:
      Content/Overall Organization | Alternate Media

      For Links Programmers:
      HTML Notes | Java Notes | Graphics Notes | Platform/Browser-Specific Problems

    Content/Overall Organization

    General Suggestions/Comments:
    • Why is there 3., 4., 5., and 6. but no 1., or 2.? Shouldn't Examples 1, 2, 3, and 4 be named respectively?
    • When the user comes to the module at first glance, there should be something to catch their eye such as a picture, or larger /colored text. I also suggest renaming the first page from 'abstract' to something more akin to the start of a module. However, the rest of the module is very well-developed, and is extremely thorough. It is definitely time for a version upgrade! Contained in the following feedback you will find minor suggestions as to how to get your module closer to version 1.0. Overall excellent progress!

    Page-Specific Suggestions:

    • Pages where there are no more than five sentences on a page should be either elaborated on, or combined with another page.
    • Ideas should be present on the 'concept' pages, discussed in the 'discover' pages, linked to outside sites in the 'application' pages, brought up in class in the 'collaborate' pages, and challenge the students with work on the 'practice' pages.
    • I strongly suggest a summary for this module.
    • Excellent work with the crib sheet!
    • The library and map must be developed as well.

    Use of Alternate Media

    • It is always a good idea to include outside sites of related material whenever possible. The 'applications' option in the top navigation bar accommodates to this idea very well.

    HTML Programmer Notes

    • None

    Java Programmer Notes

    • Excellent applets!! I encourage more of these in similar locations. It seems as thought the applets are strong at the beginning of the module, but lower in frequency towards the end.

    Graphics Notes

    • There should be more graphics in this module besides the figures presented. I suggest developing icons to use as bullets in ordered and/or unordered lists. Any place a graphic can be added is a good idea. Some suggestions are:
      • Module Home
      • Objectives
      • Workshop
      • 4. and 5. problems

    Platform/Browser-Specific Problems

    • Netscape Communicator
      • Some applets did not load using this browser.
    • Internet Explorer
      • None


    Gabrielle Mahar - Project Links - maharg@rpi.edu