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Interaction Design 1. What is UCD?. 1. What is UCD?. User-centered design means designing for individuals. It means putting the human or user at the center of the design process. What were the largest professional backgrounds of now current UX professional. 2.
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What is UCD? User-centered design means designing for individuals. It means putting the human or user at the center of the design process.
What were the largest professional backgrounds of now current UX professional 2
What were the largest professional backgrounds of now current UX professional 26% - graphic design 21% - UX or interactive design 18% other – ie engineering, anthro, broadcast, economics, IS…
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19th century defined by_20th century defined by_21st century defined by_ Novel Cinema Interface
What is a mental model The representation that a person has in his or her mind about the object is interacting with.
What is a conceptual model Is the actual model given to the person through the design and interface
Usability Testing Homework: Read chapter 11
Process • Develop a test plan • Choose testing environment • Find and select participants • Prepare test materials • Conduct sessions • Analyze data • Create findings & recommendations
Why • Something doesn’t work • Want to make something better • People not using • Not found • Want to make design better • What to learn from reactions • And on and on…
Usability Test Plan • Purpose: • Test www.seatow.com for how well members are able to join online. • Were there any confusions? Frustrations? Recommendations? • How was the thank you page received? Understood? Member number? • How well did they understand mySeaTow? Thoughts? Engagement? Confusions? • Test www.seatow.com for how well member were able to renew online. • Were there any confusions? Frustrations? Recommendations? • How was the thank you page received? Understood? Member number? • How well did they understand mySeaTow? Thoughts? Engagement? Confusions? • Location: Syron Design, 455 Main Street • Time: Week of October 8th, 2012 • Tool: Paper Background Questionnaire, Release form (for recording), • Silverbackapp.com ($69) ~ to record clicks with voice and picture of face
Usability Test Plan • Location: Syron Design, 455 Main Street • Time: Week of October 8th, 2012 • Tool: Paper Background Questionnaire, Release form (for recording), • Silverbackapp.com ($69) ~ to record clicks with voice and picture of face
Usability Test Plan • Age • Gender • Experience