Instructional Website Design Guide

Please consult the following steps for designing an effective instructional website:

Step 1 - Deciding on the purpose of your website

Step 2 - Identifying the audience for the website

Step 3 - Specifying the content

Step 4 - Choosing the correct tool or software for developing your website

Step 5 - Creating a flowchart

Step 6 - Creating a storyboard

Step 7 - Developing your site

Step 8 - Testing your site

If you need assistance at any stage of designing your course website, staff members of the Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning (CITL) are available to assist you. Please call 202-994-0485 for more information.

Some additional resources are:

• http://www.vischeck.com/vischeck/ - see what your web page will look like to individuals who are color blind
• http://webaim.org/standards/508/checklist - web assessibility check list
• http://www.usablenet.com/macromedia/macromedia.html - macromedia assessibility suite for Dreamweaver
• http://www.cast.org/bobby/ - Bobby - test your site for assessibility

Please be aware that the CITL does not assume responsibility for the functionality or content of any site links provided, whether they are internal (GW) or external.

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