2.b

Functional areas should be clearly defined. Basic areas are:

  • Course Title
  • Current Page Title (which shows current position in the course plan)
  • Lesson Content
  • Overall Course Plan
            2.c

In addition other useful areas can be especially in case of linearly developed courses:

  • A ‘Forward’ link to course following topic
  • A ‘Backward’ link to course previous topic
  • An ‘Upper Level’ link to course parent topic (which can bring to the same page as the to course previous topic)
            2.d

A frameset-like structure is highly recommended to this purpose. A two frame-like structure seems to be appropriate. Tables can be used for this purpose as well:

  •  A main table whose content includes Course Title, Current Page Title and Lesson Content, plus optional elements such as links to following, previous and parent pages
  • A secondary table where the overall Course Plan is placed and represented by a suitable Navigation Menu. It should be placed on the left side of the page