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Subject:Re: Evaluating user interface From:Shannon Ford <shannon -at- UNIFACE -dot- NL> Date:Thu, 7 Oct 1993 17:34:42 +0100
There is a new book by Jakob Nielson on usability testing that covers
many of the current evaluation methods and inlcudes references. I don't have
it in front of me, so I don't know the title or ISBN number, but I can try to
get it Monday from the guy who borrowed it.
Otherwise try to get ahold of proceedings for INTERCHI `93 or CHI `92. There
should be some papers regarding usability (which is the term now for
evaluating a user interface). Or, try looking at user interface design
books for some heuristic rules (Ben Schneiderman, Brenda Laurel, Bruce
Tognazzinni are some of the `gurus')
Have fun!
Shannon Ford
fords -at- uniface -dot- nl
> Does anyone have any tips on methods for evaluating a user interface?
> I am sure there are standard procedures for this, but I'm not sure
> where to look to find them written down. It's been over five years
> since I took a course on CAI, which included evaluation as an element,
> and I'd like know if there is an authoritative source on what to look
> for and how to go through the evaluation process generally.
> Rose
> uahrxn01 -at- asnuah -dot- asn -dot- net -dot- internet
> rnorman -at- uahvax1 -dot- bitnet
