T-61.271 Visualization project description
8. Effective navigation

Autumn 2004

Read the project description carefully. Questions and comments can be sent to
t61271@mail.cis.hut.fi.

General information

The purpose of the project work is to get hands on experience and deeper understanding on one specific area of the course. At the same time you will be forced to think on some of the more general issues that are confronted every time a visualization method is developed or used.

To complete the project you will probably need information that has not been discussed on the lectures or in the exercises. Most of the time relevant information can be easily found on the web, course books or in some cases references to articles will be given. If you have problems finding information on the subject please contact the lecturer or the assistant for hints and guidance.

The project work will be valid for one year after the original deadline.

General requirements

specific requirements

The goal of this project is to design an effectively navigable structure for a website.

The design should consider the following

  1. How to effectively move from one part of the the site to another.

  2. How the user knows which direction he should go to reach his goal (scent').

  3. How to prevent the user from getting lost.

The report should analyze the design and give an assessment on how well the different goals were met.

Submitting the project work

The project work should be submitted by email to:

t61271@mail.cis.hut.fi.



Tapani Raiko 2004-12-21