Beyond the Usability Lab

• Author : William Albert,Thomas Tullis,Donna Tedesco
• Publisher : Morgan Kaufmann
• Release : 21 December 2009

Usability testing and user experience research typically take place in a controlled lab with small groups. While this type of testing is essential to user experience design, more companies are also looking to test large sample sizes to be able compare data according to specific user populations and see how their experiences differ across user groups. But few usability professionals have experience in setting up these studies, analyzing the data, and presenting it in effective ways. Online usability testing offers

• Author : Bill Albert,William Albert,Tom Tullis,Donna Tedesco
• Publisher : Unknown
• Release : 26 January 2010

Usability testing and user experience research typically take place in a controlled lab with small groups. While this type of testing is essential to user experience design, more companies are also looking to test large sample sizes to be able compare data according to specific user populations and see how their experiences differ across user groups. But few usability professionals have experience in setting up these studies, analyzing the data, and presenting it in effective ways. Online usability testing offers

• Author : Donna Tedesco,Fiona Tranquada
• Publisher : Newnes
• Release : 25 September 2013

The Moderator's Survival Guide is your indispensable resource for navigating the rocky shoals of your one-on-one user research sessions. Inside, you’ll find guidance for nearly 100 diverse situations (ranging from business-as-usual to tricky and sticky) that might occur during usability studies, contextual inquiries, or user interviews. As a moderator, you are responsible for the well-being of the participant, your study, and your organization. You must be prepared for anything that may happen, from your technology failing to the participant quailing.

• Author : Carol M. Barnum
• Publisher : Elsevier
• Release : 29 October 2010

Usability Testing Essentials provides readers with the tools and techniques needed to begin usability testing or to advance their knowledge in this area. The book begins by presenting the essentials of usability testing, which include focusing on the user and not the product; knowing when to conduct small or large studies; and thinking of usability as hill climbing. It then reviews testing options and places usability testing into the context of a user-centered design (UCD). It goes on to discuss

• Author : William Albert,Thomas Tullis
• Publisher : Newnes
• Release : 23 May 2013

Measuring the User Experience was the first book that focused on how to quantify the user experience. Now in the second edition, the authors include new material on how recent technologies have made it easier and more effective to collect a broader range of data about the user experience. As more UX and web professionals need to justify their design decisions with solid, reliable data, Measuring the User Experience provides the quantitative analysis training that these professionals need. The second

• Author : Aaron Marcus
• Publisher : Springer
• Release : 11 June 2014

The four-volume set LNCS 8517, 8518, 8519 and 8520 constitutes the proceedings of the Third International Conference on Design, User Experience, and Usability, DUXU 2014, held as part of the 16th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCII 2014, held in Heraklion, Crete, Greece in June 2014, jointly with 13 other thematically similar conferences. The total of 1476 papers and 220 posters presented at the HCII 2014 conferences were carefully reviewed and selected from 4766 submissions. These papers address the latest research and development efforts and highlight the human aspects of design and

• Author : Jeff Sauro,James R Lewis
• Publisher : Elsevier
• Release : 16 March 2012

Quantifying the User Experience: Practical Statistics for User Research offers a practical guide for using statistics to solve quantitative problems in user research. Many designers and researchers view usability and design as qualitative activities, which do not require attention to formulas and numbers. However, usability practitioners and user researchers are increasingly expected to quantify the benefits of their efforts. The impact of good and bad designs can be quantified in terms of conversions, completion rates, completion times, perceived satisfaction, recommendations,

• Author : Gavriel Salvendy
• Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
• Release : 24 May 2012

The fourth edition of the Handbook of Human Factors and Ergonomics has been completely revised and updated. This includes all existing third edition chapters plus new chapters written to cover new areas. These include the following subjects: Managing low-back disorder risk in the workplace Online interactivity Neuroergonomics Office ergonomics Social networking HF&E in motor vehicle transportation User requirements Human factors and ergonomics in aviation Human factors in ambient intelligent environments As with the earlier editions, the main purpose of

• Author : Bruce Hanington,Bella Martin
• Publisher : Rockport Publishers
• Release : 22 October 2019

This expanded and revised version of the best-selling Universal Methods of Design is a comprehensive reference that provides a thorough and critical presentation of 125 research methods, synthesis/analysis techniques, and research deliverables for human-centered design. The text and accompanying photos and graphics of this classic resource are delivered in a concise and accessible format perfect for designers, educators, and students. Information can be easily referenced and utilized by cross-disciplinary teams in nearly any design project. This new, expanded edition includes

• Author : Silvia Hansen-Schirra ,Sambor Grucza
• Publisher : Language Science Press
• Release : 25 November 2016

Eyetracking has become a powerful tool in scientific research and has finally found its way into disciplines such as applied linguistics and translation studies, paving the way for new insights and challenges in these fields. The aim of the first International Conference on Eyetracking and Applied Linguistics (ICEAL) was to bring together researchers who use eyetracking to empirically answer their research questions. It was intended to bridge the gaps between applied linguistics, translation studies, cognitive science and computational linguistics on

• Author : Piet Kommers,Pedro Isaias,Kommers Issa
• Publisher : IGI Global
• Release : 30 November 2014

Efficiency and Efficacy are crucial to the success of national and international business operations today. With this in mind, businesses are continuously searching for the information and communication technologies that will improve job productivity and performance and enhance communications, collaboration, cooperation, and connection between employees, employers, and stakeholders. The Evolution of the Internet in the Business Sector: Web 1.0 to Web 3.0 takes a historical look at the policy, implementation, management, and governance of productivity enhancing technologies. This work shares best practices

• Author : Fethi Calisir,Murat Durucu
• Publisher : Springer Nature
• Release : 05 February 2023

This book gathers extended versions of the best papers presented at the Global Joint Conference on Industrial Engineering and Its Application Areas (GJCIE), held as a hybrid event on October 29–30, 2022, in/from Istanbul Technical University. Continuing the tradition of previous volumes, it highlights recent developments of industrial engineering at the purpose of using and managing digital and intelligent technologies for application to a wide range of field, including manufacturing, healthcare, e-commerce and sustainable development. A special emphasis is given to

• Author : Nancy J. Stone,Alex Chaparro,Joseph R. Keebler,Barbara S. Chaparro,Daniel S. McConnell
• Publisher : CRC Press
• Release : 01 September 2017

This is a comprehensive, but accessible text that introduces students to the fields of human factors and ergonomics. The book is intended for undergraduate students, written from the psychological science perspective along with various pedagogical components that will enhance student comprehension and learning. This book is ideal for those introductory courses that wish to introduce students to the multifaceted areas of human factors and ergonomics along with practical knowledge the students can apply in their own lives.

• Author : Wienrich, Carolin,Zander, Thorsten,Gramann, Klaus
• Publisher : Universitätsverlag der TU Berlin
• Release : 02 March 2016

Die 11. Berliner Werkstatt hat neben einer stärkeren Förderung internationaler Beiträge im Bereich der Forschung zu Mensch-Maschine-Systemen einen englischsprachigen Focus Track eingeführt. Das Thema ‘Trends in Neuroergonomics‘ konzentrierte sich auf die Nutzung von psychophysiologischen Maßen in Mensch-Maschine-Systemen. Internationale Experten haben neue Ansätze der mobilen Bildgebung menschlicher Hirnaktivität sowie neue Erkenntnisse im Bereich neuroadaptiver Technologien vorgestellt. Zwei eingeladene Gastvorträge gaben auf der diesjährigen Werkstatt einen spezifischen Einblick in diesen neuen Forschungsbereich. Neben dem

• Author : Mike Fritz,Paul D. Berger
• Publisher : Morgan Kaufmann
• Release : 03 March 2015

Improving the User Experience through Practical Data Analytics shows you how to make UX design decisions based on data—not hunches. Authors Fritz and Berger help the UX professional recognize the enormous potential of user data that is collected as a natural by-product of routine UX research methods, including moderated usability tests, unmoderated usability tests, surveys, and contextual inquiries. Then, step-by-step, they explain how to utilize both descriptive and predictive statistical techniques to gain meaningful insight with that data. By