Tuesday, 3 March

Usability Testing 1/3

Task Modeling, Expectations, Trust

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Project 2 Wrap Up look at a few examples

You will each remain in your same group but from this point forward you will have a different Mentor (see Syllabus)

Discuss Reading Response Questions


Chris Atherton uses the following “tools” she uses in her work:

• Card sorting
• Personas (combined with User Journeys)
• Usability testing
• Usability recording software
• Statistics
• The right attitude

What is she attempting to accomplish through application of this range of tools?

Taking Stock:

 We've developed a range of skills now that will enable us to turn our attentions to others -- the "Humans" in Human-Computer Interaction/Design

Specifically we will focus on:

• Usability Testing

• User-Centered Design

Introduce Project 3: Usability Testing

Review Project 3 Brief

Review Successful Project Examples

Watch the following video and write down the top three usability problems you observed.

 Homework for Thursday, 5 March, due through Oncourse Assignments by 12:01 am:
Meet with your team mates to decide on which website/app to study, identify your three "subjects" for your usability testing study

Complete mid-term Reflection Paper addressing:

1. How has your understanding of HCI/d changed so far this semester?
2. Are your finding the class more or less useful than you expected? 
3. What has been the most valuable thing you’ve learned so far?