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Virtual University Human-Computer Interaction. Lecture 33 Evaluation – Part V. Imran Hussain University of Management and Technology (UMT). In Today’s Lecture …. Heuristic evaluation Home page design. Evaluation.
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Virtual UniversityHuman-Computer Interaction Lecture 33Evaluation – Part V Imran Hussain University of Management and Technology (UMT)
In Today’s Lecture … • Heuristic evaluation • Home page design
Evaluation The process of systematically collecting data that informs us about what it is like for a particular or group of users to use a product for a particular task in a certain type of environment
Global Navigation • Exceptions in consistency • Home Page • Forms • e.g., e-commerce site • Printable pages • Exceptions can have minimal versions
Trunk Test • Imagine yourself: • Blindfolded • Locked in trunk of car • Driven around for a while • And then ….
Trunk Test • Acid test for good Web navigation • True test isn’t if you can figure out given enough time and close scrutiny • Elements should pop off the page • Whether looking closely or not • Reliance should be on overall appearance rather than details
Trunk Test • What site is this? (Site ID) • What page am I on? (Page Name) • What are the major sections of this site? (Sections) • What are my options at this level? (Local navigation) • Where am I on the scheme of things? (“You are here” indicators) • How can I search?
Trunk Test • Step 1 • Choose a page anywhere in the site (print) • Step 2 • Position yourself so you can study the page • Step 3 • Quickly find and circle each item
Home Page • Conveying the big picture • What is this? • What do they have here? • What can I do here? • Why should I be here and not somewhere else?
Home Page • Getting the message across • Tagline • Welcome blurb • Mission statements • “we offer world-class … … blah blah blah”