In this course students/ākonga will learn about and apply knowledge of usability heuristics, to analyse chosen interfaces as they relate to performing particular tasks to demonstrate their understanding of human computer interaction.
The videos below provide an introduction to HCI, usability rules and why use them.
Computer Science Field Guide for the Usability Heuristics
Mnemonic to help recall the 10 Usability Heuristics
Copy and use this google document to record your understanding of at least 5 - 6 Usability Heuristics - share this with your teacher
Please read this guide to help with understanding Usability Heuristics.
The usability materials (posters and example template) at the preceding link.
This video is an example of evaluating a simple interface. We will watch (and discuss) in class.
Your practice evaluation is made up four sections. Here is a template that you can use to help write your practice evaluation. Make a copy of it on your Google Drive and share it with your teacher.
describing the role of a chosen user interface for a specified task
Identify and evaluate examples of usability heuristics
Compare and/or contrast the interface with another related interface to suggest improvements
Share your completed practice evaluation (Due: Mon 19/10 9:00 am)
Students will choose a specific context from a choice of three. Students must write about the option they have chosen and can use information and examples from memory about a context they have studied in class.
The assessment must be conducted within one three hour period.
The assessment is closed book. No material may be brought into or accessed during the assessment.
The assessment must be:
typed and produced digitally
produced in response to the assessment questions
saved and submitted to NZQA in a .pdf format
completed without links to information available on the internet.