Continuing Education
Registration Form: Usability Basics: Website Design

Course Description

Usability testing helps system designers and developers understand how a Web site is being used and the effectiveness of the design and navigation features. This live online course will cover an overview of current issues in Web usability and user testing. We will also review some of the theories behind designing usable systems and practical solutions to building usable systems. In addition, there will be an overview of accessibility issues.
You will learn

Why usability is important
How to incorporate usability into your design process
Key elements of a usable site
An overview of user testing

Who Should Attend?

Staff responsible for the creation and maintenance of their library's website, and anyone interested in the usability and effectiveness of websites.

Technical Requirements for Live Online Classes:

Registration to this free of charge class is limited to two people from each library system. While this is an online class, it is live and there are only 20 "seats" available. If you were paying for this session it would cost $170. Registration will be accepted on a first come first served basis. The registration deadline is two weeks prior to the session.

Dates, Times & Locations:

Tuesday, September 30, 2008, 1 pm - 3 pm ET, online

Certification Renewal Points:

0.2

Deadline for Registration:

Two weeks prior to the class session.

LIMITATIONS:

No more than two persons per library system will be accepted per class session.

Registration Form

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Provided by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation funds as administered by the Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives.