Evaluating a Classroom Website Through Usability Testing
Desiree Piercy - [email protected] - LTEC 690
Presentation Outline
•Background•Usability Study•Design•Next Steps
Presentation Outline
•Background•Usability Study•Design•Next Steps
Presentation Outline
•Background•Usability Study•Design•Next Steps
Presentation Outline
•Background•Usability Study•Design•Next Steps
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About me
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What I do
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Higher student
achievement
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Higher student
achievement
Parent
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Higher student
achievement
Parent
Student
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Higher student
achievement
Parent
Student
Teacher
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Higher student
achievement
Parent
Student
Teacher
CONNECTED
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Increase communication with parents though the use of a classroom website
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Increase communication with parents though the use of a classroom website
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Purpose
Evaluate the effectiveness of the navigation and organization of the content.
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What is a Usability study?
A. I have participated or conducted a usability study before.
B. I have heard of a usability study.C. I’ve never heard of a usability study in my life.
Audience Poll
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A technique designed to evaluate a product by testing it on users.
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A technique designed to evaluate a product by testing it on users.
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Sample usability test
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The website beginning…
•Text heavy pages•Few pictures•Wording was not consistent•A lot of scrolling
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The website beginning…
•Text heavy pages•Few pictures•Wording was not consistent•A lot of scrolling
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The website beginning…
•Text heavy pages•Few pictures•Wording was not consistent•A lot of scrolling
Background Usability Study Design Next Steps
The website beginning…
•Text heavy pages•Few pictures•Wording was not consistent•A lot of scrolling
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Blog
Background Usability Study Design Next StepsPolices and procedures page
Background Usability Study Design Next StepsCurriculum page
Background Usability Study Design Next StepsGrading page
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Peer Feedback
• Divide up content• Make drop down menus consistent
with names and room numbers• Add a homework blog and school
calendar• Add in back to top button-
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Peer Feedback
• Divide up content• Make drop down menus consistent
with names and room numbers• Add a homework blog and school
calendar• Add in back to top button-
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Peer Feedback
• Divide up content• Make drop down menus consistent
with names and room numbers• Add a homework blog and school
calendar• Add in back to top button-
Background Usability Study Design Next Steps
Peer Feedback
• Divide up content• Make drop down menus consistent
with names and room numbers• Add a homework blog and school
calendar• Add in back to top button-
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Peer Feedback
• Divide up content• Make drop down menus consistent
with names and room numbers• Add a homework blog and school
calendar• Add in back to top button-
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Before
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Before After
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Before After
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Lessons Learned
It’s all about the user
Keep everything consistent
Don’t get too attached
Thank you!UH professors Critical friends & family
Coffee The audience
Questions?