I agree with most of your concerns, but I think that you should be a little
concerned about the design aspect of web sites. I am also developing
content for a web site, but my ideas are shaped by the parameters of
internet technology - it is helpful to know what the designers are capable
of. While I don't plan to completely understand a lot of internet
technology, it helps me to know which plug-ins do what, and how the site
will respond to intense graphics or large files. I am finding that
creating content is as much about design as the graphics and programming
are, at least at this stage of the internet revolution.
To that end, Crystal Waters' _Universal Web Design_ helps one frame
accessibility issues, and David Siegel's _Creating Killer Web Sites_ lets
you know about the potential that a heavily designed web site can have.
Philosophically, these books help give an awareness about the web and its
capabilities that everyone involved in web site design should be aware of.
I still think that the museum community is coming to terms with the process
of online exhibits and the potential of interactive learning, so you won't
find a definitive source out there yet, at least I don't think so.
Most importantly, be aware of what you are trying to achieve with your
interactive or content presentation, and a good designer will choose the
best application for that goal. Your knowledge that you bring to the table
will just make the planning experience easier.
Good luck, and let me know what you find!
Laura Milsk
Web Site Exhibit Researcher
Museum of Science and Industry
57th Street and Lake Shore Dr.
Chicago, Illinois 60637
(773) 684-1414 x 2278
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>Hello,
>
>The Canadian Museum of Civilization has a lot of information on their large
>WWW-site. Now I'm going to try to develop tools, educational activities,
>games,
>etc. that guide the visitor through the pages of this web-site without getting
>lost.
>
>I went to the library to find some books about how to develop a
>(interactive/educational) web-site.
>My experience was that there are two kind of books about the Internet:
>1. How to use Internet. What you can do with the Internet.
>2. How to design a web-site.
>
>The first category is not interesting for me, because I don't want to use it,
>I'd like to put information on the Internet. The second category isn't
>what I'm
>looking for either, because it tells me about the design, where I can find
>sounds, pictures, etc. But I'm not going to design these pages, I'm only going
>to make the concept: the texts, games, pictures, etc. that will be on the
>pages. The design will be done by a designer.
>
>Who can help me find books that can be useful for me?
>
>Thank you very much for your comments!
>
>
>Monique Verwers
>
>Canadian Museum of Civilization
>e-mail: [log in to unmask]
Laura Milsk
Web Site Exhibit Researcher
Museum of Science and Industry
57th Street and Lake Shore Dr.
Chicago, Illinois 60637
(773) 684-1414 x 2278
[log in to unmask]
http://www.msichicago.org
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