Time Schedule:
Domenick J. Dellino
INFO 498
Seattle Campus
Various topics in informatics.
Class description
Course Description: Introduces a range of usability research methods used in the product-development process: contextual inquiry, surveys and interviews, focus groups, user profiling, usability testing, cognitive walkthroughs, heuristic evaluations, and others. Students learn the strengths and weaknesses of each method and the phase of development when it is most appropriate. Students come away with an understanding of how to use several techniques (including contextual inquiry and usability testing).
Student learning goals
General method of instruction
The course employs several in-depth, hands-on exercises and lectures.
Recommended preparation
Desire to learn how to incorporate the components of usability research into the design process.
Class assignments and grading
Readings, weekly readings summaries; in-class exercises done in groups; conducting a usability test; final report and preparation
Grading Criteria: · Class participation—25% of grade · Weekly Readings Overview (3 paragraphs)—25% of grade o Summary of reading assignments o One critical thought/impression on each of the readings o One burning question about one of the readings · Group Project o Usability Test Design (due May 29th)—25% of grade o Written Usability Summary Report of Findings (due June 1st) and Class PowerPoint Presentation (present on June 1st or June 8th)—25% of grade
