First, you should read the key documents relating to the definition and expression of usability. As you read, try to define for yourself as specifically as possible how you would assess usability. Remember, usability matters, because time matters—the argument for usability is heavily based on efficiency, not on aesthetics or people’s rights not to be put upon.
User Interface Design and Usability (2009), retrieved from http://www.isii.com/ui_design.html
The Independent. (2011, March 22). Website redesign: A design for strife. Retrieved fromhttp://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/features/website-redesign-a-design-for-strife-2248852.html
Krueger, M. (2011, August 12). Jakob Nielsen on usability for mobile sites and apps. Clickz. Retrieved from http://www.clickz.com/clickz/column/2099266/jakob-nielsen-usability-mobile-sites-apps
Nielsen, J. (2011). Defer secondary content when writing for mobile users. Useit.com. Retrieved from com/alertbox/mobile-content.html”>http://www.useit.com/alertbox/mobile-content.html
Usability First. (2011). What is usability? Here are few starting points. Retrieved fromhttp://www.usabilityfirst.com/
Assignment Expectations
After reading the courses materials, discuss the following questions.
What do you believe are the appropriate criteria for assessing usability? Who should make such judgments? How should disagreements about usability be resolved?
Length: Minimum 3–5 pages excluding cover page and references (since a page is about 300 words, this is approximately 900 –1,500 words).
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