Chapter 13

User Manuals, Online Help, and Tutorials

Activity

Objectives:

• Learn how to design an online tutorial
• Make use of a technique introduced earlier (storyboarding)

Directions:

• Bring to class:
1. Construction paper
2. Glue or scotch tape
3. Color pens or pencils
4. Different color paper

• In groups of 2 or 3, complete the following activity.
• You have 50 minutes to complete the activity.
• You will present your storyboard the next class period for grading

Activity:

• Draw at least an 8-frame storyboard depicting an on-line tutorial constructed for your project.
• The storyboard should focus on teaching the user just one function of the interface.
• Each frame should represent an interaction the user can have with the tutorial.
• Each frame should look like one open window in the tutorial.
• You can use dialog boxes instead of opening a new window in order to explain certain terms.