CS 8316 (Fall, 2022): Homework #2
Part 1: Discussion Questions
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Discuss the similarities and differences between UCD and PD.
Choose two I.S. (interaction styles),
and discuss how UCD and/or PD can be used in designing/implementing
UI in each of these individual I.S.
Please include sufficient details and/or examples.
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Compare the relative advantages and disadvantages between expert review
and usability testing.
Also, compare expert review of usability to software inspection;
and compare usability testing to general software testing.
In addition, compare the usability metrics that can be used for/during
these activities and
the data required to measure usability using such metrics.
Part 2: UI Design and Evaluation
You may choose to work with the system you selected for hw#1 before,
or pick a different system.
Now perform the following for this system:
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Design a usability testing strategy
to test/ensure the usability of this system.
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Define your usability metrics.
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Determine what data to collect and calculate the system usability
based on these data.
You can make up some sample data to illustrate your approach.
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If you are asked to redesign the system,
what would be the different design methods (UCD/PD/etc.) and decisions
(IS choice etc.)?
Briefly justify yourself.
Due Date:
11/9/22.
Prepared by Jeff Tian
(tian@smu.edu).
Posted: Oct. 13, 2022.
Last update: Oct. 13, 2022.