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Showing 1 to 13 of 13 for “"Usability test"”.
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Evaluation and adaptation of a non-single-lens reflex camera for users with manual impairments
… with special needs. This study addresses the usability of non-single-lens reflex (NSLR) cameras for people with limited hand grip strength and finger dexterity, namely people with quadriplegia or people with arthritis. It proposes a three-phase methodology to eliminate or mitigate …
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Input Methods for Notification Systems: A design analysis technique with a focus on input for dual-task situations
… Through a study conducted using a reusable usability test platform constructed for this thesis, a typical in-vehicle information system is analyzed using the proposed design analysis. Three input methods were designed and compared: a graffiti character recognizer, a touch screen, and a …
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5SGraph: A Modeling Tool for Digital Libraries
… efforts of designers. The results from a pilot usability test confirm the usefulness of 5SGraph.
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'ParkinVT', A Concept Mobile Application for Improved Parking at Virginia Tech
… ensuring the function settings of 'ParkinVT', a usability testing was conducted with the paper-based wireframe work. Three usability test processes in this study were entrance survey, usability testing with video recordings, and evaluation through exit survey. After the usability testing and …
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The Effect of Testing Location and Task Complexity on Usability Testing Performance and User-Reported Stress Levels
<p>Usability testing is becoming a more important part of the software design process. New methods allow remote usability testing to occur. Remote testing can be less costly and allow more data to be collected in less time in many cases, provided the user can still provide meaningful data. However, …
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Development of a cloud based privacy monitoring framework for the health sector
… The quantitative evaluation aspect entailed the usability test and questionnaires to get results. From questionnaires the statistical data was found and analyzed. The results reported in this study show that the developed privacy monitoring framework could help cloud customers monitor the privacy …
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Leveraging Subtle Verbalization and Speech Patterns to Help Evaluators Identify Usability Problem Encounters in Concurrent Think-aloud Sessions
Think-aloud protocols are a highly valued usability testing method for identifying usability problems. Despite the value of conducting think-aloud usability test sessions, analyzing think-aloud sessions is often arduous. Consequently, previous research has urged the community to develop methods to …
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Investigation of user interface design guidelines to make the computer accessible to mentally retarded adults
… Phase I observations to design a within-subject usability test to gather heuristic data on input devices and to develop user interface guidelines for the target population. In Phase III, a prototype was built to test the effectiveness of these guidelines. Phase I found participants successfully …
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Enhanced e-learning and simulation for obstetrics education
… in the form of video narrative and analytics. Usability test was not conducted on the full resource (one on the video platform) due to time limitations.
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An evaluation of the information architecture of the UCT Library web site
… evaluate the library web site. Firstly, a formal usability test was conducted with five users to establish the required site structure and to identify any possible problems with the usability of the site. Secondly, a heuristic evaluation with an expert was conducted to test the web site content, …
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Design and Development of a Traction Device for Semi-Automated Closed Cervical Spine Reduction Procedures
… all operations required for a CR. The device was tested for functionality on a single cadaver, after which, a usability study was performed with ten clinicians of varying skill and experience comparing the traditional equipment of weights and a pulley to the collaTract. The device was able to …
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Improving The Usability of Software Systems Using Group Discussions: A Case Study on Galaxy
Usability problems in software systems cause performance degradation, user dissatisfaction and loss in terms of cost. There is a growing need for the software systems to become more accessible, retrievable and usable for the users. The usability test of a software is conducted by getting the …