Usability Testing Introduction and Practical Exercises

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Teach the processes followed in conducting usability testing, including process overview, how to plan and conduct tests, review results, and make recommendations. In-class quizzes (used as study guides / exercises) and a series of homework exercises lead students through the process of evaluating a user interface for suitability.

Lecture: 8 contact hours (2 weeks) Exercise: in-class quiz/exercises are part of the lecture Homework: 1-2 hour each for four assignments

This module has evolved from a unit that was part of a Software Quality Assurance course taught by Mark Ardis at Rose-Hulman Institute. During the SWENET workshop in July 2005, Mark and Vicki Almstrum have adapted the unit as a module for SWENET. Continuing work wil add two variants that can be taught in shorter periods, as well as a sample project that was used at Rose-Hulman for the team-run usability testing.

Authors 

  1. Mark Ardis
  2. Vicki Almstrum

Prerequisites 

  1. Some knowledge of programming, design decisions. CS1 sufficient so they understand implications recommendations after conducting testing. Bottom line prerequisite: experience with GUIs.
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