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The  Writing  Studio A Usability Analysis Report Andrea L. Beaudin ▪ Jeremy F. Huston ▪ Michael R. Trice Texas Tech University
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Tasks Task Purpose 1 Create user account Establish user in system Determine usability of account creation process 2 Create profile with image Introduce user to My Page interface Measure navigation and functionality 3 Create blog Navigation Evaluate comparative cognitive load 4 Create blog entry Navigation Measure memorability and learnability Evaluate comparative cognitive load 5 Check/Change Password (repetitive task) Navigation Measure memorability and learnability Evaluate comparative cognitive load 6 Create ePortfolio (repetitive task) Navigation Measure memorability and learnability
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Writing Studio

  • 1. The Writing Studio A Usability Analysis Report Andrea L. Beaudin ▪ Jeremy F. Huston ▪ Michael R. Trice Texas Tech University
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Editor's Notes

  1. Live Video Track Performance Task Surveys Record User Reflection Eye-tracking Trace Focus Input Tracking Calculate Steps Taken Error Tracking Calculate Task Difficulty User Comments Track Impromptu Thoughts Retrospective Recall Gather Overall Reflections
  2. Participants were 4 male 1 female first-year comp students at Tech between 17-21. No experience with WS, but experience with Blackboard. They self-reported their comfort with Blackboard between 3 and 4 on a scale of 1 (not confident) to 5 (highly confident). They write online at least weekly; all use facebook and email.
  3. 46 navigation elements on page Graphic icons, tabs, drop down menus, buttons, text links, search box, breadcrumbs
  4. Blog navigation usability and accessibility issue
  5. Increase white space!