MSc - Publishing on the Web Proposal and Needs Analysis Proposal 1. Website Description 2. Main Purpose of Proposed Website 3. Intended Target Audience (Who are they, what do they currently know about the topic?) 4. Goals and Objectives (What will the user gain or learn as a consequence of using your software?) 5. Authoring Tools Used (Could another authoring software prove more successful? What tools are needed to complete the site?)

MSc - Publishing on the Web Group Task Your have been asked to write a proposal for a website to be used by students of IT at Hope.

MSc - Publishing on the Web 1. Website Description Describe your website and what its main features will be. (5 minutes)

MSc - Publishing on the Web Astronomy Example Astronomy in View is an interactive website designed to illustrate some of the more common deep space celestial objects. Website Description

MSc - Publishing on the Web 2. Main Purpose of Website State the main purpose of your website. (5 minutes)

MSc - Publishing on the Web Astronomy Example The main purpose of this website is to teach users about the following celestial objects: Eagle NebulaLagoon and Trifid Nebula The Pleiades ClusterNorth America Nebula Crab NebulaVeil Nebula Rosette NebulaDumbbell Nebula Orion NebulaAndromeda Galaxy The material will include where each object is located in space as well as how far away from Earth. Main Purpose

MSc - Publishing on the Web 3. Intended Target Audience Identify your audience. Who are they? What do they currently know about the topic? (10 minutes)

MSc - Publishing on the Web Astronomy Example Reading level of at least 10 years old Basic mouse skills and internet skills. No other IT experience is required. Beginner astronomers Amateur astronomers Target Audience

MSc - Publishing on the Web 4. User Goals and Learning Objectives State what will the user gain or learn as a consequence of using your website.

MSc - Publishing on the Web Astronomy Example Introduce deep space vocabulary of: Nebula, Galaxy, Cluster Show images of deep space objects Interact with website through puzzles and games. User Goals

MSc - Publishing on the Web 5. Authoring Tools Identify other types of software that might be used to achieve the same goal AND what support software is needed. (5 minutes)

MSc - Publishing on the Web Astronomy Example Macromedia Dreamweaver Macromedia Fireworks Macromedia Flash Paint Shop Pro Video capture software Authoring Tools

MSc - Publishing on the Web Needs Analysis  What are the users need for your website?  What is the users current knowledge acquisition mode?  What is the intended system environment

MSc - Publishing on the Web User Need What are the users need for your website? (5 minutes)

MSc - Publishing on the Web Current Knowledge Acquisition How do the users currently acquire their knowledge? (5 minutes)

MSc - Publishing on the Web Intended Software What is the intended system environment? (5 minutes)

MSc - Publishing on the Web Assignment Week 4 Complete your proposal AND needs analysis for the website you are going to develop.