Sep 17th 09
Collecting Usability data without Spying
From the blog of Jono at Mozilla labs
Test Pilot is a delicate balancing act.
On one side is user privacy. I can’t overstate how committed we are to protecting the privacy and anonymity of our users, keeping them fully informed, and getting their consent before sending any data about them back to Mozilla. We practice full disclosure, collect nothing without an explicit opt-in, and let you review...
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Sep 17th 09
UIEtips article: Avoiding Demographics When Recruiting Participants
User research is now a critical tool in the toolbox of design teams. However, it only works well if you involve the right participants in the study.
Having the participants that match the design’s audience will give the team feedback on what works well and where the design needs rethinking. By learning from the participants, the team can make informed design decisions on all aspects of the...
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Sep 16th 09
User Testing: Do You Have the Right People In the Room?
In our next UIE Virtual Seminar, Recruiting for Usability Testing on Wednesday, September 30, Usability testing expert Dana Chisnell shows you how to maximize your time and money on the right participants to get the right results.
User Experience research lives or dies by the appropriateness of the participants in the study.
UX researchers just don’t talk about actively recruiting, do they?...
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Sep 15th 09
Electoral Commission votes for User Vision and Usability
Voters across the UK will find voting easier when Electoral Commission design guidelines are published later this year, following comprehensive research by the independent body. Initial findings from the examination have already been published online on the Electoral Commission’s website.
The Electoral Commission wants to ensure that voters are put first when election materials are being designed,...
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Patrick is an accomplished Sr. User Interface Developer and Architect specializing in Web Applications, Web 2.0 and eLearning with extensive experience in the full life cycle of the software design process including project planning, design, testing, client communications, training, de-bugging, implementation and maintenance. His book, Modern Ui, Social Usability for Web 2.0 and Beyond is in production and will be available at Barnes and Noble, Borders, Amazon as well as many other fine retailers in Winter 2009-2010.
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