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Usability of web interfaces

Submitted by jelena on Thu, 03/19/2015 - 10:05
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View the translated version		 usability_of_web_interfaces_cro.pdf

The good teaching practice at a glance
Subject of practice

scientific

Target groups

Learner

Educational level

Higher Education

Short Summary

Through this practice students learn the principles of good design. They use a range of methods to conduct quantitative and qualitative usability evaluation. They also learn the methodology for usability questionnaire development through practical hands-on experience. Finally, the students achieve cross cultural experience with usage and validation of the questionnaire.

Duration of the implementation

2015-04-27 05:15:00 - 2015-06-12 17:15:00

Keywords

Detailed description
Age of learners

20 - 35

Learning outcomes

Knowledge of web interface design. Competences on usability evaluation methods.

Typical learning time

7 weeks

Detailed description

GENERAL INFORMATION

  • University of Split, Faculty of Science, Croatia
  • 7 weeks duration (27.04. – 12.06. 2015)
  • 70 students as participants organized in 20 groups of 3 or 4
  • undergraduate and graduate students of computer science
  • form of workshops
  • 3 teachers as workshop leaders

Learning Activities / Implementation

  1. workshop on web interface usability in 7 steps
    • 1st step: analyzing interfaces of various specific web sites - web portals
    • 2nd step: choosing one poorly designed web portal interface for redesign
    • 3rd step: quantitative and qualitative usability evaluation using a range of methods
    • 4th step: usability questionnaire development - USPA (Usability Subjective Portal Assessment)
    • 5th step: new design of web portal interface
    • 6th step: cross cultural evaluation with USPA questionnaire
    • 7th step: group presentations of workshop results

Resources used to realise the practice
Infrastructures/material resources
Area of good practice
  • ICT enabled learning - Using digital resources for face-to-face classroom practice & for online learning/blended classroom practice
  • Community Building - Using digital resources to connect learners/build communities
  • Quality and Assessment - Using digital resources to better assess learning
This practice is
Transferable, Adaptability, Innovative, Acceptability, Impact, Effectiveness, Creativity, Collaborative

About the author
Name of contributorNikola Marangunić
Affiliation of contributor Professor
Institution where this practice was implementedFaculty of Science, University of Split, Croatia
Contact e-mailnikola@pmfst.hr