Activity 11.2: Creating an Initial User
Interface Design
In this activity, you will create an initial design of a user interface. The design
will be a low fidelity visual representation.
First, you will draw the user interface on paper.
Next, you will design feedback and user assistance for the interface.
Finally, you will participate in a class discussion about the user interface
designs.
Objectives
After completing this activity, you will be able to:
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Create an initial design of a user interface.

Before You Begin
This activity includes both small group tasks and class discussion.
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for this activity.
Materials
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Flip chart
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Markers

Time to complete this activity: 25 minutes followed by a 15 minute
discussion.
Delivery Tip
Keep students aware of the
amount of activity time
remaining so that they can
pace themselves.
Exercise 2: Design Feedback and User Assistance (10 minutes)
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Refine the design by adding feedback and user assistance
1. Review the design you created in Exercise 1.
2. Identify how the system will provide feedback to the user.
Write this on the user interface design and identify the controls that will
provide the feedback.
3. Identify how user assistance will be implemented.
Write this on the user interface design and identify the controls that will
provide the feedback.
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