Purpose
For this assessment, you will apply what you have learned about usability to a non-computer product. Choose any non-computer product that you use often but you don’t like in terms of usability.
Task
Interact with the non-computer product, noting what you like and what you don’t like. Remember, your primary source should be your own experience with the interface, not someone else’s.Do not base your report on consumer reports or word-of-mouth from family and friends.
What to submit:
Begin with a brief description of the non-computer product: its purpose, expected function, and intended user population.
Tell what you liked or didn't like about the product.
Analyze your experience in light ofthe usability conceptsdiscussed in the learning resources, e.g. ease of learning, efficiency of use, how easy it is to remember, error rate, if it is subjectively pleasing. Define each usability concept, and then give a specific example of how the product does or does not support each usability concept. Please highlight the usability concepts byboldingthem in your submission.
Based on your analysis, include suggestions for improvement.
Criteria for success
Students who do very well on this assignment tend to split up the expectations into headings and address each point. You are welcome to use this for an outline:
Brief description of the product
purpose of the product
expected function of the product
intended user population of the product
My experience with the product
what I liked about the product
what I didn't like about the product
Usability concepts
ease of learning
define the concept
give an example of how the product demonstrated this concept
efficiency of use
define the concept
give an example of how the product demonstrated this concept
memorability
define the concept
give an example of how the product demonstrated this concept
error rate
define the concept
give an example of how the product demonstrated this concept
subjectively pleasing
define the concept
give an example of how the product demonstrated this concept
Suggestions for improvement of the product
Please view the rubric for work that meets expectations.
Students achieve 'exceeds expectations' by including all of the minimum requirements of the assignment, and then go beyond the minimum expectations in some way. Extra point (for a total of 11 points) will be given for work thatexceeds expectations. For instance:
Description of product:Detailed purpose of the product, detailed expected function of the product, detailed intended user population
Experience with product: Detailed likes and dislikes with appropriate examples
Usability concepts: Fully define concepts, give excellent examples, fully connect examples to definitions
Suggestions for improvement: Improvement suggestions for all weaknesses found, provide additional suggestions for improvement