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Navigation and Interface

Navigation and interface includes all on-screen elements and the overall organization and accessibility of content they represent.

Feature WebCT CourseInfo
Instructor can change page design globally during course design
Note: WebCT has a global Course Settings feature but it doesn't actually include all the pages in the site.
 
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Courseware product automatically generates header and footer on new pages  
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Courseware product provides multiple icon and button styles
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Instructor can substitute buttons or icons of own design
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Instructor can specify a customized course banner
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Instructor can select a custom background color or graphic
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Courseware product can display components of the interface in a language other than English (in student-view only)
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In a CourseInfo site, every page contains by default all appropriate navigation, headers, and footers. The frames and buttons use a lot of screen real estate, but make it virtually impossible to get lost on a CourseInfo site.

WebCT does not generate standard headers and footers for all pages by default, and various components use separate, unrelated navigation schemes. Users will likely rely on the browser's back button.

 

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