NYU Usability Lab

We are a research lab dedicated to making services and tools easier to use for the NYU community

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What is Usability Research?

Usability Research is the process of studying and analyzing user behaviors and motivations through different feedback methodologies, such as through interviews or by observing them as they complete a task. 

A Usability Lab is a controlled environment where usability research takes place. 

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NYU Usability Lab

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Completed Research Projects

350+

Research Participants

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Partner Schools/Divisions Across NYU

Featured Case Studies

Discovering student successes and pain points while recording their name pronunciations and pronouns.

Assessing how dental students might use virtual reality to learn and practice critical dental procedures.