Spring Pendulum: Alpha Test Feedback

    Version 0.4

    May 2002 * 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:

    • The side navigation bar is set up exactly as it should be, save the need of a conclusion. Topics should not be referred to on the previous page. If it is desired for a user to go on to a certain page, it should be included in the side navigation bar, instead of at the bottom of a page.
    • The top navigation bar needs to be reviewed to make sure that each page is either it's own topic with no terms highlighted, or appropriately broken down including all necessary pages.
    • There is a lot of jumping around in this module between topics. By this I mean that there is not a consecutive order that the pages are supposed to be viewed in. Some pages can be referenced to, but there should be only one virtual place where each page is meant to be. I suggest making an outline of the ideal order of pages the user would view. Further detail, examples, and suggestions are discussed below.
    • The tables in this module are not uniform with each other.
    • Why are some equations in boxes and others aren't?


    Page-Specific Suggestions:

    • There are many instances where pages need to be viewed in a new open window. Please review the HTML notes to see where this is necessary.
    • Physical Model: Collaborate:
      • In the fourth row of the table the word "unstretched" appears. This is not a word. I suggest you change this word to something like "contracted".
      • Is it possible to combine the tabular data into one larger table? Then it could be vertically in between the two diagrams, all centered on the page.
      • Hooke's Law is referred to at the bottom of the page. This needs to be either included in the side navigation bar or the link needs to lead to a new window.
    • Physical System: Undamped Case: This page has barely been been developed. If it is not needed, let me know and I'll delete the file. However if this page is needed, it not only needs to be developed but the file name needs to be slightly altered. There are spaces in the file name which makes editing more of a hassle. I can simply replace these spaces with underscores if you agree. Either way, please determine whether this file is needed or not.
    • Math Model: Concepts: Is there an answer to the question at the bottom of the page?
    • Math Analysis: Discover: This page needs to be included in the side navigation scheme.
    • Spring Pendulum: Predicted Behavior: Concepts:
      • Is there any text to go along with this applet? It shouldn't be put in there without some type of explanation.
      • The name of this page should be changed to just "Predicted Behavior" since the name of the module appears in the corner frame.
    • Analytical Solution: Concepts: This page needs to be either included in the side navigation scheme or open in a new window off of Solution Approach.

    Use of Alternate Media

    • None; please include references to outside sources.

    HTML Programmer Notes

    • None

    Java Programmer Notes

    • Nice work!

    Graphics Notes

    • Math Analysis: Discover The image on this page needs some type of color.

    Platform/Browser-Specific Problems

    • None

     


    Gabrielle Mahar - Project Links - maharg@rpi.edu