Block 4 - Evaluation

Question 1

What methods are used in Analytical Evaluation

Answer 1

Asking Experts (heuristics used in early stages of design to predict efficacy of an interface)
Modelling user task performance (models used to predict efficacy and compare versions)

Question 2

What are the methods used in field studies?

Answer 2

Asking Users
Observing Users (central of field studies)

Question 3

What are the methods used in Usability Testing?

Answer 3

Asking Users
Observing Users
User Testing (cornerstone of usability testing)

Question 4

What does usability testing ‘ensure’/check?

Answer 4

Ensures consistency in navigation structure.
Use of terms
How the system responds to the user