...Valley Community College Website Evaluation Learning Team A Dianna Medina, Kevin Russell WEB/236 Benjamin Perez Northwest Valley Community College Website The Northwest Valley Community College (NVCC) website for the Kelsey Campus is a website designed to provide information for both new and existing students. New students, or inquiring individuals, can go to the website and learn about the various aspects of the college. The website provides history about the college and information regarding various programs the college offers. The website also provides content on student services and the college’s bookstore. Website Evaluation The current NVCC website has much to offer for students. However, there many improvements that could be made to enhance the website. Through the use of webpage templates that standardize layout, color, font size, and navigation, the website can be drastically improved to increase student interaction. The enhancements will not only improve the website’s ability to provide information to existing students, but also represent the college in a manner that attracts new students as well. Strengths Home Page. The home is the first page a viewer sees and can leave a good or bad impression. The community college has several strong points on the home page. The logo is a good picture of the school and there are other distractions on the home page. Distractions are bad to the school’s image and can lose the purpose of the website. The navigation bar...
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...Evaluation of www.DHMO.org The website www.dhmo.org is very deceptive and biased in the information it provides. Using the five steps listed on the University of Berkeley website to evaluate this site, I will show that this site is trying to deceive people of the effects of Dihydrogen Monoxide (Evaluating Web Pages: Techniques to Apply & Questions to Ask, 2012). It is imperative in today’s age of technology that we do or due diligence and apply effective critical thing skills to verify our internet sources. The first thing I did was check the website’s URL. The site gives the appearance as being a nonprofit organization. The site is listed as Dihydrogen Monoxide Research Division. The page is not a personal page, and the name of the site correlates to the URL. So far the site would look legitimate to the average person. After taking a quick look around the page there is no background information about the organization. The only things we can learn from the site are that it is based in Newark, Delaware and is operated by Tom Way. There are no other credentials for the organization or the owner of the site. One would assume that this site is backed by the U.S. Environmental Assessment Center due to their logo being present near the top of the page. Although, after clicking the link it only redirects you to another DHMO page. Lastly, there is no way to contact the owner of the website. Next I looked for quality information. The links provided on the page give no...
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...ENGLISH 102 PAPER #1: Evaluation of a Website Minimum Word Count: 750 words Due Date: See Schedule of Assignments LEARNING OUTCOMES: 1. To understand the broader concept of “text” as a combination of visual, verbal, and contextual information. 2. To understand the role of audience in understanding the information. 3. To use skills in writing summary, analysis, interpretation, and evaluation. 4. To incorporate a graphic element as visual support in the textual analysis. 5. To quote from and document an online source correctly. ASSIGNMENT: 1. Read Chapter 13: Evaluations from The Norton Field Guide. 2. Select a Website of your own choosing for this evaluation assignment. However, consider the requirements of this assignment before deciding upon the site since some sites may lend themselves to evaluations better than others. 3. Include at least one screen capture, placed after the second paragraph (the summarizing paragraph) of your paper. See the handout on Using Graphics for Word 2007 posted in Angel for help with this assignment. 4. Prepare a paper of 750+ words. Include brief quotations from the Website in your body paragraphs, and document the site at the end of the paper. The paper needs the following parts: 1. Introduction—provides a brief summary, a context for analysis, and an evaluative thesis. 2. Criteria/Body Paragraphs—decide on an order for analyzing the Website and structure paragraphs accordingly. ...
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...Website Evaluation Paper WEB240 Website Evaluation Paper Learning Team B was assigned a Virtual Organization website to redesign called City of Kelsey. Team B had to evaluate the use of design principles within the City of Kelsey site. Through the process of evaluation and redesign, Team B also suggested recommendations for improvements to the site and use a web design tool, such as Adobe Dreamweaver®, to develop a visual mockup. This documentation is the result of the evaluation of City of Kelsey website, including recommendations for improvement. Additionally, a prototype of proposed modifications was conducted to the City of Kelsey website as well. VO Purpose and Audience The virtual organization we (Team B) were assigned to evaluate was City of Kelsey. City of Kelsey purpose is to inform visitors of its location and various amenities as well as various interests that are available within the city such as history, communities, schools, business opportunities, and various parks and recreations to name a few. The intended audience are for the outdoor adventurous types, the young family to the retired, anyone looking to start a business, or relocate or expand a current business. Design Criteria and Importance According to Felke-Morris (2015), using a checklist is recommended for best web design practices. It is a guide to help you create easy-to-read, usable, and accessible web pages (p.227). The table below is a list of design criteria from Felke-Morris’s checklist...
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...Evaluation of a Website Chamberlain College of Nursing NR500: Foundational Concepts and Applications Summer 2014 Evaluation of a Website “The Center for Disease Control and Prevention is one of the major operating components of the Department of Health and Human Services” and it that offers health and safety information regarding health issues” (CDC.gov, 2014, organization, para.1). CDC.gov is a free on-line communication that is available to individuals, researchers, students and health-care providers. According to their website, the CDC.gov (2014) offers approximately 500 million pages and averages 41 million views per month. The purpose of CDC.gov (2014) is to offer reliable health information about data and statistics, diseases and conditions, emergencies and disasters, environmental health, and many more topics to all individuals who are interested (CDC.gov, purpose of website, para. 1). The particular section of the CDC.gov researched is about Vaccines and Immunizations. The search engine used to locate this information was Google Scholar. Its URL is http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/?s_cid=cdc_homepage_topmenu_002. Website Criteria Five criteria’s must be present when performing an analysis of a reliable website. The CDC’s website clearly addresses each of them. There are several qualified authors responsible for the material on this website who are experts in the area of vaccines. The CDC.gov website indicates the content source for vaccines as the National Center...
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...Websites evaluation Conducted for London Business School Contents Contents...............................................................................................................................2 Executive summary .............................................................................................................3 Site one:................................................................................................................................3 Introduction..........................................................................................................................3 Competitive analysis.............................................................................................................5 Detailed findings:.................................................................................................................6 Company/product information....................................................................................6 Registration option.......................................................................................................7 Performance/navigation..............................................................................................8 Community...................................................................................................................8 Aesthetic/Consistency....................................................................
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...WEBSITE QUALITY EVALUATION FOR paytm.com The aim of this project is to evaluate the quality of Paytm.com. Website quality is how well a website is designed and how well the design meets the user’s satisfaction. Website quality could be measured from two perspectives: programmers and end users. The aspect of website quality from programmers focus on the degree of maintainability, security and functionality etc while the end-users are paying more attention to usability, efficiency, creditability, etc. Paytm.com is an online recharge website. URL WEB ADRESS IS www.paytm.com OFFICIAL PAYTM.COM HOMEPAGE In order to define the efficiency of this website, a set of website quality models is used to quantify it. QUALITY EVALUATION MODELS The characteristics of Paytm.com quality evaluation models include: * Functionality * Reliability * Usability * Efficiency * Maintainability * Portability These models are further sub grouped into accuracy, suitability, interoperability, confidentiality, availability, fault tolerance, security, ease of use, comprehensibility, level of communication, attractiveness, visibility, flexibility etc. as shown in the hierarchy below. Paytm.com was put to test with each factor in the image by specialists and end user’s. The table below shows the results of the test. USABILITY Efficiency | Paytm.com responds to the user in time | User-friendliness | The user interface capabilities of Paytm.com website provide a good supportive experience...
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...Website Evaluation Worksheet Questions 1st Website The First Look Kudler fine foods What was your initial impression of the site? Did you feel bored, overwhelmed, or confused? The home page was set up nicely. It was elegant and served its purpose at gathering the attention of the viewer. How much time did it take to realize the purpose of the site? The site is designed to help customers take a look at their stock of fine foods. What is the target audience for the site? The target audience of the site is anyone looking for wines for the people of the Did the site look the same in multiple browsers, if multiple browsers were available? No. The fonts were different in Internet Explorer from the fonts in Google Chrome. The differences were not that big but they were still a different font. Was there contact information immediately available? There was only the location information for the company. Otherwise there was no contact information on the webpage. Were there indications that you could trust the site? What were the indications? There was a terms and conditions page. This gives the visitor how their information would be used and when. Was the text easy to read and easily scanned so that you did not have to read every word? The text was easy to read but was not set up for an easy scanning. However, scanning was better on other pages rather than the home page. What are your thoughts about the layout and colors of the site? What impression do they give?...
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...Church Evaluation Form Not every church will have every ministry. If they do not have a particular ministry, just indicate this in the space provided. Church #1 Name: Christ Fellowship Church #1 Website: http://gochristfellowship.com/ 1. Ministry is…praying for others. a. Does the church have a prayer ministry? What does it look like? A community of prayer called the Traffic Ministry Team. They give you links to get started as well as a form so that they can contact if that is a more comfortable preferance. 2. Ministry is…following Jesus’ example by practicing spiritual mentoring and multiplying. a. Does the church have a strategy for evangelism? Yes, many class room and personal opportunities to participate in many different levels of evangelism, including the Hispanic community. b. Does the church have a strategy for discipleship? Yes, Discipleship is obviously important to this church. c. Briefly describe what they look like. Evangelism opportunities are available, through open invitations to current planned evangelical trips, as well as classes teaching about their trips to come and what their purpose is. Discipleship opportunities are available through extending classes to the Hispanic community, Seniors, providing special events throughout the week. 3. Ministry is…leading small groups. a. Does the church have a small group ministry? What can learn about their small group...
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...ΠΕΡΙΛΗΨΗ Η παρούσα πτυχιακή εργασία ασχολείται με τα κριτήρια αξιολόγησης των ιστοσελίδων και ειδικότερα των σελίδων Ηλεκτρονικής Διακυβέρνησης. Παρουσιάζονται παραδείγματα ιστοσελίδων, στα οποία φαίνονται τα κριτήρια αξιολόγησης που αναλύονται κατά τη διάρκεια της εργασίας. Στόχος της εργασίας είναι να βοηθήσει τον αναγνώστη και χρήστη του Διαδικτύου να αξιολογεί τους ιστοχώρους που επισκέπτεται και να μπορεί να φιλτράρει τα δεδομένα και τις πληροφορίες και να αρχίσει να χρησιμοποιεί όλο και περισσότερο τις σελίδες Ηλεκτρονικής Διακυβέρνησης. Λέξεις Κλειδιά: Αξιολόγηση ιστοσελίδων, Διαδίκτυο, Ηλεκτρονική Διακυβέρνηση. 1 Περιεχόμενα 1. Πρόλογος 2. Εισαγωγή 3. Κριτήρια Αξιολόγησης Ιστοσελίδων Προαξιολόγηση 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.9 Στόχος της ιστοσελίδας & Επιδιωκόμενο κοινό Σκοπός του χρήστη Ορθότητα & Ακρίβεια Προέλευση πληροφοριών Αντικειμενικότητα Επικαιρότητα Θεματική κάλυψη – Περιεχόμενο Αισθητική & Ευχρηστία Πλοήγηση 4 5 8 8 9 11 12 14 17 19 21 22 26 29 30 31 34 36 36 37 39 43 43 47 3.10 Αλληλεπίδραση 3.11 Ασφάλεια 4. Παραδείγματα ιστοσελίδων που ικανοποιούν τα κριτήρια αξιολόγησης 5. Φόρμα Αξιολόγησης Ιστοσελίδων 6. Ηλεκτρονική Διακυβέρνηση 6.1 6.2 6.3 Ορισμός Ο ρόλος της Ηλεκτρονικής Διακυβέρνησης Πλεονεκτήματα & Υπηρεσίες Ηλεκτρονικής Διακυβέρνησης 7. Κριτήρια Αξιολόγησης Σελίδων Ηλεκτρονικής Διακυβέρνησης 7.1 Περιεχόμενο 7.2 Εμφάνιση Ιστοσελίδας 2 7.3 Ορθότητα & Επικαιρότητα Περιεχομένου 7.4 Πλοήγηση 7.5 Προσβασιμότητα 7.6...
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...Database Search Template Student Name: Date: January 2014 Directions: 1. Carefully read the Database Search Guidelines found in Doc Sharing. This provides specific details on how to complete this assignment. 2. From Doc Sharing, download the Database Search Template. 3. Save the document in a file format compatible with Microsoft Word 2007 or later. 4. Type your name and date at the top of this template. 5. Type your answers directly on the template. Follow all instructions. Save frequently to prevent loss of your work. 6. Submit to the Dropbox by the due date. Item Instructions: | Type your answers below: | Path to Locate Article: Clearly list all steps taken to access the CINAHL data base through the Chamberlain library, search for the article, and view the article. Included search terms used. Keep in mind that this needs to be a scholarly article that relates to one of the listed topics. | Log onto www.chamberlain.edu and click the online library link, then sign in. Click on CINAHL link and type in “Evidence based practice in nursing” into the search key. In the refine search click English language, limit publish date between 2010-1014, in the geographic subset click USA, in special interest click evidence based practice and critical care, in the source types click academic journal, and under limits check full text and blind peer review. Last, click search and 16 options appear. The first option is Do Earplugs and Eye Masks Affect Sleep...
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...Evaluating a Website for Credibility: KidsHealth NR500 Foundational Concepts and Application Evaluation of a Websites Credibility: KidsHealth In today’s world of medicine when developing a patient care plan nurses should use evidence-based practice that has been peer-reviewed by subject matter experts (Miller, Jones, Graves, & Sievert 2010). The internet is frequently used by nurses to gather more information, expand their knowledge base, and provide patient education. The website http://kidshealth.org was found using the Google search engine, and chosen because of my work with the pediatric population. The purpose of KidsHealth is to provide parents, teens, and kids with a resource to consult regarding the health, nutrition, and development of children. The parent section of Kids Health can be located at http://kidshealth.org/parent/. Authority and Objectivity KidsHealh is sponsored by The Nemours Foundation; Nemours is a Children’s Health System with locations in Delaware, Florida, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania (Nemours A Children’s Health System, 2014). Contact numbers are not available on KidsHealth, but can be found through accessing The Nemours Health System link at the bottom of the website. The URL for Nemours is http://nemours.org and contact numbers of clinics, hospitals, and the departments of health and advocacy, fundraising, and research are available. Comments can be submitted on website regarding the functionality and content of KidsHealth...
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...Human Genome Project Website Evaluation We are humans and we all eat. But have you ever wondered what’s in that banana you’re eating? Is it really just a simple banana that grew on a tree? Or is it perhaps something much, much more complex? It’s 2013 and a big debated issue is argued on genetically modification of food and organisms. The Human Genome Project (HGP) helps people understand and identify what exactly genetically modified food and organisms are (GMO). Publications and webpages on this site were created by the U.S. Department of Energy Genome Program's Biological and Environmental Research Information System and all other materials were provided by “third parties” and not created by the U.S. Department of Energy. The Human Genome Project started in 1990, coordinated by the U.S. Department of Energy and National Institutes of Health, and completed their research in 2003. This thirteen-year study was designed for people to understand what genetically modified organisms are. “The project originally was planned to last 15 years, but rapid technological advances accelerated the completion date to 2003” (Human). When one first enters the site, they can see there are many tabs at the top of the page and side margins directing one to other specific research done by HGP. Along the top of the page, the site provides tabs that explain information on a more in-depth description of genes and what exactly is going on in the microbiology essence, for those who wouldn’t quite...
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...E-Commerce Website Evaluation Report The E-Commerce site chosen is Arngren.net at first glance of the site the visitors eyes are over the place unable to focus on just one subject of the entire web page. Also upon first view the user may just close the web page and find another place for shopping needs because of how the Arngren site is currently set up. In order to get potential customers Arngren should make better use of their Meta and title tags. By changing the title tags from the extremely long title tag currently used more Internet web searchers will find their website. From going from over 20 words to Arngren Products will help immensely. The Meta tags for their keywords should also be shortened down and not includes their web address. Listing their best sellers in their keywords would be a better option that using over 40 keywords; for example; . Meta tags do not need to be stuffed with keywords. In most cases one instance of the keyword is enough. The use of too many keywords stuffed into the Meta tags looks spammy. If two keywords need to be used that are the same the second instance should be in a variation of the first keyword and not a repeat of it. For example TV, Television would work as a variation of the first keyword. Also using an updated PageBuilder would help immensely. The Arngren site does not currently look like it has been updated other than to add a Christmas banner across the bottom of the home page. Making use of alt tags to added images and...
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...Unit 14 Web Design - Website Evaluation Firstly, my website meets the need of the users, clients and audience as it has information regarding Newcastle upon Tyne. As well as, there are contact details and images of the locations which is significant as this will allow the reader to be visually aware. Also, the tourist websites which I have looked at whilst evaluating the websites during Year 12 contained images and without them the presentation would appear to be dull and less appealing. Also, my user said that the website looked professional and the information was clear to read due to the use of understandable font styles and font colour. This is significant to make the text appealing because too much brightness would result in difficulty...
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