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Showing 1 to 20 of 61 for “"usability evaluation"”.
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Remote Usability Evaluation Tool
… of their time and resources on user interface evaluation in traditional usability laboratories. Since the network itself and the remote work setting have become parts of usage patterns, evaluators do not have unlimited access to representative users for user interface evaluation. Reproducing …
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Usability evaluation of a fault tree software user documentation
To incorporate users' opinions into the evaluation phase early in the software documentation development stage, the critical incident technique was used to identify usability problems in a fault free software user document. The critical incidents were used to modify the original document to improve …
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A cross-platform usability evaluation of 2D visual tagging systems
… the physical world, there has been no indepth evaluation or cross-platfonn usability assessment of available 2D visual tagging systems. Research in the field has primarily focused on the description and evaluation of prototype visual tagging applications. The deployment and use of 2D visual …
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The User-Reported Critical Incident Method for Remote Usability Evaluation
Much traditional user interface evaluation is conducted in usability laboratories, where a small number of selected users is directly observed by trained evaluators. However, as the network itself and the remote work setting have become intrinsic parts of usage patterns, evaluators often have …
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Vizability: Visualizing Usability Evaluation Data Based on the User Action Framework
Organizations have recognized usability engineering as a needed step in the development process to ensure the success of any product. As is the case in all competitive settings areas for improvement are scouted and always welcomed. In the case of usability engineering a lot of time, money, …
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Utilizing Machine Learning Methods for Usability Evaluation in Learning Management Systems
The concept of usability refers to a user's capability to interact with a system to fulfill goals in terms of task completion (effectiveness), time measurement (efficiency), and positive attitude (satisfaction). The strategy for usability evaluation in software systems usually involves …
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Comparative Study of Synchronous Remote and Traditional In-Lab Usability Evaluation Methods
Traditional in lab usability evaluation has been used as the 'standard' evaluation method for evaluating and improving usability of software user interfaces (Andre, Williges, & Hartson, 2000). However, traditional in lab evaluation has its drawbacks such as availability of representative end users, …
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Investigating the Effectiveness of Applying the Critical Incident Technique to Remote Usability Evaluation
Remote usability evaluation is a usability evaluation method (UEM) where the experimenter, performing observation and analysis, is separated in space and/or time from the user. There are several approaches by which to implement remote evaluation, limited only by the availability of supporting …
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A Usability Evaluation and Content Analysis of Vizblog: an Online Conversation Discovery Tool
… classification done by VizBlog; b) evaluate the usability of VizBlog; and c) study the characteristics of local conversations scattered in a series of regional blogs. The results of the evaluation showed that VizBlog did make it easy for users to identify topics of interest from the …
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Usability Evaluation of Notebook Computers and Cellular Telephones Among Users with Visual and Upper Extremity Disabilities
… that do not consider their special needs. A usability evaluation can help identify the needs and difficulties those with disabilities have when using a product and universal design principles can then be applied to enhance accessibility and usability. This study addresses the usability of two …
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I see you smile, you must be happy! Social-emotional gains and usability evaluation of the new training tool E.V.A.: A pilot study
… new training tool. In addition, in both studies usability assessments were conducted to investigate the perceived usability of the new tool for neurotypical as well as autistic participants. Differences were found between autistic and neurotypical participants in their social-emotional and …
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Virtual Environment Usability Assessment Methods Based on a Framework of Usability Characteristics
… yet effective methods of incorporating usability engineering as an integral part of software engineering is a primary focus of human-computer interaction (HCI) research. However, much HCI research has focused primarily on inspecting and evaluating applications supporting command-line or …
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AR you trained yet? Evaluating multidimensional spatial interfaces in training environments
… presented in this thesis investigates the usability of augmented reality (AR) spatial interfaces for knowledge-intensive training environments, focusing on head-mounted display (HMD) systems. The research addresses the growing adoption of AR in professional training and the need for …
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Determining the Effectiveness of the Usability Problem Inspector: A Theory-Based Model and Tool for Finding Usability Problems
The need for cost-effective usability evaluation has led to the development of methodologies to support the usability practitioner in finding usability problems during formative evaluation. Even though various methods exist for performing usability evaluation, practitioners seldom have the …
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Usability Problem Diagnosis tool: Development and Evaluation
Usability evaluation results in several usability problems and the non-UE developer is often not a part of the evaluation as it might deter the participant from reporting all the errors and also, conducting usability evaluation is a usability engineer's responsibility. Thus the evaluator needs to …
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Comparison of field and laboratory usability testing for mobile text entry
… get is more user friendly. At present most of usability evaluations have been done in a lab, where we have a controlled and peaceful environment but this does not represent the true environment and conditions in which mobile phones are being used. This study was designed to look into the work …
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Novel Use of Scenarios in the Usability Engineering of a Next-generation MLST Tool
… the utilization of scenarios in an iterative usability engineering process for the development of a next-generation multilocus sequence typing (MLST) tool. The following three research question were investigated during the usability process: (1) what are the differences in the elicited …
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The Young Women Resource Room: An Implementation of a DVD-Based Training Station Instructional Program
… program. This paper describes the development, usability evaluation, and implementation of the kiosk. Recommendations for improvements and further enhancements are included. The project was successfully developed and implemented to the satisfaction of the Young Women General Presidency.
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A Taxonomy of Usability Characteristics in Virtual Environments
… research in both virtual environments (VEs) and usability, the exciting new technology of VEs has not yet been closely coupled with the important characteristic of usability --- a necessary coupling if VEs are to reach their full potential. Although numerous methods exist for usability evaluation …
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Designing a mobile application interface to support mid-career professionals in creating better financial futures
… qualitative design feedback and quantitative usability evaluation are both important and complementary. The benefit of usability feedback in software development is undisputed. The importance of qualitative design feedback from users however, seems to be controversial in Science. Gathering …
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