Análisis de portales web para la creación e implementación del portal web para la Facultad de Mecánica de la ESPOCH.

Abstract

The aim of the present research project was to implement a Web Portal for the Faculty of Mechanics that would cover the criteria of Usability, Accessibility, Navigability and Design centered on the user (DCU). The project was developed using: software to edit Raster images and vectorial images, these were developed in Adobe programs. Programming software was utilized to develop the web portal which allowed us to develop a web site with an easy to understand interface, with six menus as follows: Degrees, where you can find the names of the schools that the faculty has and information pertaining to each one of them; Students: to find information on school associations and the people belonging to them; Teachers: information about the faculty teachers and the follow-up of its graduates; Research: it encloses all the centers, research groups, magazines and/or scientific publications that belong to the faculty; News: this area contains important-to- know information; Gallery: visualization of images of everything related to the faculty such as buildings, students, events, etc. Red and gray were used as these are the corporate colors of the faculty. A readable typography was used as well as photographs belonging to the faculty. The portal includes Google maps for its location, social networks and all contact information. Through the user test was evaluated the acceptance of the interface design and the usability of the website with positive results obtained: 93% usability on the website. It is concluded that the website for the Faculty of Mechanics complies with good usability and design. It gives the authorities, teachers and students improved access to information, improves communication and allows for better knowledge of events, news and information corresponding to the faculty. It is recommended to continue updating the information on the portal and the design in line with ongoing design trends.