| Date | Day | Topics | Due
at the beginning of class |
| 9/1 |
1 | -
Introduction
- Once around the room
- Syllabus review
- Where does usability fit in the world of
information science?
- Decide on which chapters to “own,” for class discussion.
- Surprise guest!
| |
| 9/8
|
2 | - The IRB process
- Cost-justifying usability, the general framework
|
- Have read, before class starts:
-- Bias and Mayhew, Ch. 1 – 6
- Decide on the subject of your usability evaluation (product, Web site)
|
| 9/15
|
3 | - Cost-justifying usability, how and why
Usability & Accessibility for Senior Citizens - Kristin Davis
Emotional Design - Paul Aumer-Ryan | - Have read, before class starts:
-- Bias and Mayhew, Ch. 7-13
- Have IRB forms submitted. |
| 9/22
|
4 | - Cost-justifying usability, continued | - Bias and Mayhew, Ch. 14-22
|
|
9/29 |
5 |
No class. Bias at HFES conference. | |
| 10/6 | 6 | Discussion of test plans | -
Test Plans Due |
| 10/13 |
7 | -
Usability testing workshop | | 10/20
|
8 | -
Usability testing workshop
|
| 10/28 | 9 | -
Usability testing workshop |
|
| 11/3 |
10 | -
Usability testing workshop
Digital Communities - Brazos Price
| |
| 11/10 |
11 |
- Usability testing workshop | |
| 11/17 |
12 | - Final Oral Presentations
| -
Written usability evaluation final reports due.
| | 12/1 |
13 |
- Final Oral Presentations |
|
| 12/8 |
14 |
- Final Oral Presentations |
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