由於網際網路的普及促使國內兒童從小就開始接觸傳統媒體以外的網路資訊,而爲求美觀及吸引兒童使用者之注意力,這些網站首頁亦有呈現多樣化的趨勢。本研究之目的即在探討兒童藝術學習網站之首頁風格及兒童使用者之內心感受,以供互動設計師在設計兒童藝術學習網站時之實務與教學上的參考。本研究之主要研究結果爲:(1)以多向度空間尺度法(Multidimensional scaling, MDS)與集群分析法將兒童藝術學習網站首頁分爲七大類型,分別爲卡通圖案型、故事主題型、視覺表達型、圖塊主題型、框架主題混合型、多訊息超長型、及框架構成型;(2)分析國內兒童藝術學習網站之首頁風格的三基本向度爲:複雜度感受、情感感受、與趨勢感受;(3)建立兒童對現有藝術學習網站的認知空間分佈圖。
The Web has become a new learning media for children considering the wide spread use of the Internet. In order to catch users' attention, Web development has emphasized the design of various styles that would make the homepage more aesthetically appealing. The purpose of this study is therefore to characterize the styles of homepages for children's learning in arts that were currently available in domestic Websites. The results indicated: (1) By the technique of Multidimensional scaling and Cluster analysis currently common available arts-related learning Website fall into 7 categories, i.e., cartoon pattern, episode theme, visual presentation, block theme, mixed frame theme, long informational, and frame construct styles; (2) The homepage style of the arts-related Website can also be categorized by three dimensions, i.e., complicated feelings, emotional feelings, and trend feelings; (3) The spatial cognitive map pertinent to children's perception of arts-related learning Website is also constructed. Given these results, design guidelines regarding children's art-related learning Websites were proposed.