Training activity information
Details
Produce a graphical user interface (GUI) or webpage to output and present data for at least one of the following:
- Analytical package
- Database interrogation
- Driving/reporting a physical system
Type
Developmental training activity (DTA)
Evidence requirements
Evidence the activity has been undertaken by the trainee.
Reflection on the activity at one or more time points after the event including learning from the activity and/or areas of the trainees practice for development.
An action plan to implement learning and/or to address skills or knowledge gaps identified.
Considerations
- Supporting standards
- Medical device regulation
- Customer requirements
- Meaningful display of data
- Network integration
Reflective practice guidance
The guidance below is provided to support reflection at different time points, providing you with questions to aid you to reflect for this training activity. They are provided for guidance and should not be considered as a mandatory checklist. Trainees should not be expected to provide answers to each of the guidance questions listed.
Before action
- What type of data will your GUI or webpage present?
- Who is the intended audience for this interface?
- What are the key functionalities it should provide?
- What programming languages or software tools will you use to develop the GUI or webpage?
- What are the requirements for data input, processing, and output?
- What principles of user interface design should you consider?
- What insights do you hope to gain about the process of developing user-friendly interfaces for data presentation and system control?
- What do you already know about software development and user interface design?
- Will you sketch out wireframes or mockups of your GUI or webpage?
- Will you research relevant design principles and best practices?
- Have you discussed the requirements and design of your interface with your training officer?
In action
- As you design the GUI or webpage, what considerations are you prioritising to ensure user-friendliness and effective data presentation? What is informing these design choices?
- What decisions are you making about the layout, visual elements, and interactive features?
- Are these based on established design principles or more intuitive choices?
- During the development process, are you encountering any technical challenges?
- How are you adapting your coding or design approach to overcome these?
On action
- Summarise the GUI or webpage you produced and its key features for data output and presentation.
- What did you learn about designing user interfaces for data presentation?
- What design principles did you apply?
- How did you integrate data from the analytical package, database, or physical system into the GUI or webpage?
- Were there any unexpected technical challenges or usability issues you encountered?
- How does the ability to create effective GUIs or webpages contribute to data analysis and communication in healthcare?
- What aspects of your GUI or webpage design and development skills could be enhanced?
- How will you approach future interface development projects?
- What are your next steps in learning more about user interface design and web development?
- What resources (e.g., design software, web development tutorials) would be helpful?
Beyond action
- Have you produced other GUIs or webpages for data presentation since this DTA?
- Have you compared the design and functionality of this interface/page with others you have created or used?
- Have you received feedback on the usability and effectiveness of the GUI/webpage you developed?
- How has this experience influenced your understanding of user interface design and data presentation?
- Have you applied the skills of developing GUIs/webpages in other projects or activities?
- Has your appreciation for the importance of effective data visualisation changed?
- What skills related to software development, user-centred design, and data visualisation did you develop?
- How has this experience informed your approach to presenting technical data to various audiences?
- What actions will you take to further develop your skills in GUI/webpage development and data presentation?
Relevant learning outcomes
| # | Outcome |
|---|---|
| # 6 |
Outcome
Produce basic hardware and software for mechanical and electrical systems. |
| # 7 |
Outcome
Use suitable tools for measurement and analysis. |
| # 8 |
Outcome
Plan and perform verification and validation of solutions. |