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Anatomy of a Usability Testing Plan: Dana Chisnell at EDUI2009 (Part Three)

In her all-day day session at EDUI2009, “Usability Testing Without the Scary,” Dana Chisnell laid out the entire process for usability testing. Breaking the process down into small parts that are easy to understand, Dana showed us how to be comfortable with the process, rather than intimidated. Here’s what she shared about creation of the [...]

EDUI 2009 Conference Earns A+

The University of Virginia hosted an outstanding usability-focused conference yesterday and today, EDUI 2009. The Virginia Foundation for the Humanities and the University of Virginia, in partnership with User Interface Engineering, produced the conference, featuring a star-studded roster of presenters (forgive the hyperbole, but this conference was an amazing value for the cost of attendance). Today [...]

Usability: The Wonders of User Testing

Yesterday I met with the web team at the University of Virginia College of Arts & Sciences to review results of user testing we conducted to learn more about the usability of a design template for academic departments. We conducted the test at the end of April, timed to take place before students began studying [...]

Web Site Usability: Communicating Your Site’s Purpose

When someone arrives at your web site, make sure they know what your site is about. These usability considerations are a key part of how effectively your site communicates what your business does. Here are some of the main things that should be on your home page and carried out in design and content throughout [...]