This document provides guidance on conducting a usability study. It outlines the schedule, expectations for participants, and guidelines for running test sessions. Participants will be divided into groups of 3, with one person acting as the user and two observing. As a user, they will complete tasks while thinking aloud, and observers will take notes on successes, obstacles, and areas of confusion. After each task the group will switch roles. The goal is to evaluate the design and identify ways to improve the user experience.
Alessio is an 11-year-old student who loves playing Nintendo DS, his dog, and his father. He dislikes losing games on his Nintendo DS because it makes him angry. He believes in being good and getting a good education to find happiness. His favorite websites are YouTube, a battlefront site, and a Pokémon site.
The document discusses the power and importance of social media marketing. It outlines key social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and blogs. It emphasizes listening to customers, engaging with them and building relationships. It also stresses the importance of planning a social media strategy, setting goals and measuring success.
Essential Techniques for Designing Delightful Web SitesPerfetti Media
The document discusses essential techniques for designing delightful web sites. It emphasizes starting with user research to understand needs and pain points, testing designs early and often through methods like paper prototyping, and measuring and iterating based on user feedback. Key techniques include field studies to observe users in their environment, usability testing, the first click test to see where users look on a homepage, and involving representatives from different teams in design workshops. The goal is to focus on the user experience, tackle problems, and learn through regular measurement and feedback.
This subject outline describes the eight outcomes students will achieve after completing the BTO130 course. The outcomes include being able to describe the purpose and function of an operating system, computer systems concepts, the architecture of the Windows OS, apply relevant terminology, challenge their knowledge through research, effectively use OS services and utilities, perform OS configuration activities, and perform data storage and file system operations.
The first Americans crossed into North America from Asia over a land bridge between Siberia and Alaska around 30,000 years ago during the last Ice Age. As the climate warmed, glaciers melted and sea levels rose, covering the land bridge. These early peoples migrated throughout North and South America and adapted to different environments, developing distinct cultural practices and ways of life. They utilized local natural resources for food, clothing, shelter and tools. While cultures varied regionally, most Native Americans shared a spiritual connection to nature and belief in stewardship of the land.
This document provides guidance on conducting a usability study. It outlines the schedule, expectations for participants, and guidelines for running test sessions. Participants will be divided into groups of 3, with one person acting as the user and two observing. As a user, they will complete tasks while thinking aloud, and observers will take notes on successes, obstacles, and areas of confusion. After each task the group will switch roles. The goal is to evaluate the design and identify ways to improve the user experience.
Alessio is an 11-year-old student who loves playing Nintendo DS, his dog, and his father. He dislikes losing games on his Nintendo DS because it makes him angry. He believes in being good and getting a good education to find happiness. His favorite websites are YouTube, a battlefront site, and a Pokémon site.
The document discusses the power and importance of social media marketing. It outlines key social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and blogs. It emphasizes listening to customers, engaging with them and building relationships. It also stresses the importance of planning a social media strategy, setting goals and measuring success.
Essential Techniques for Designing Delightful Web SitesPerfetti Media
The document discusses essential techniques for designing delightful web sites. It emphasizes starting with user research to understand needs and pain points, testing designs early and often through methods like paper prototyping, and measuring and iterating based on user feedback. Key techniques include field studies to observe users in their environment, usability testing, the first click test to see where users look on a homepage, and involving representatives from different teams in design workshops. The goal is to focus on the user experience, tackle problems, and learn through regular measurement and feedback.
This subject outline describes the eight outcomes students will achieve after completing the BTO130 course. The outcomes include being able to describe the purpose and function of an operating system, computer systems concepts, the architecture of the Windows OS, apply relevant terminology, challenge their knowledge through research, effectively use OS services and utilities, perform OS configuration activities, and perform data storage and file system operations.
The first Americans crossed into North America from Asia over a land bridge between Siberia and Alaska around 30,000 years ago during the last Ice Age. As the climate warmed, glaciers melted and sea levels rose, covering the land bridge. These early peoples migrated throughout North and South America and adapted to different environments, developing distinct cultural practices and ways of life. They utilized local natural resources for food, clothing, shelter and tools. While cultures varied regionally, most Native Americans shared a spiritual connection to nature and belief in stewardship of the land.
Pomodoro Technique. How not to be distracted at work?Dmitry Kandalov
The document provides tips for not getting distracted at work using the Pomodoro technique. It recommends working in 25 minute intervals followed by 5 minute breaks, and resetting the timer if interrupted. This allows you to stay focused in short bursts, take regular breaks to recharge, and see your progress over time. It concludes that using this technique can make you more productive, help breaks feel great, allow you to see your progress, and prevent you from being easily distracted.
This document provides instructions for making paper mosaics. It explains that paper mosaics can be used to decorate crafts and gifts while recycling paper scraps. The instructions guide the reader through preparing materials like precutting colored paper strips, designing a mosaic, cutting and gluing down paper tiles, and finishing options like framing or sealing. The mosaic technique is described as easy and fun for children to do with some preparation and guidance from an adult.
Are you looking to gather insights from your potential customers? When it comes to your prospects, do you really know what they want? Many startup teams tell us they are missing the key information they need to get into their users' mind. Without this information, the products often fall short of delighting users.
There are those that believe that user research and usability testing must be a complex and scientific process that takes lots of time, money, and resources. However, in the real world, most startups don't have the luxury to spend weeks or months on their user research. That's where guerrilla research techniques come into play.
The Mayans made important contributions to astronomy, mathematics, and architecture through their accurate calendar, use of the number zero, stepped pyramids, and belief system that divided the world into the underworld, earth, and sky. They were skilled in mathematics and astronomy, developing sums up to one hundred million and using the number zero by 36 BC.
The document discusses language and communication, defining language as a system of arbitrary vocal symbols used to interact according to cultural rules. It examines the components of language including sounds, shapes, and meanings. Additionally, it explores related concepts such as linguistic relativity, extralinguistic communication systems, and proxemics.
Local Government - kick starting your Social MediaStuart Riddle
This document provides tips for kick starting a social media strategy. It notes how quickly social media has grown, with Facebook reaching 50 million users in just 2 years. The core of any business is now social media as it impacts customer service, marketing, community engagement, and public relations. The document recommends developing a social media strategy, policy, and record keeping. It also suggests starting by passionately engaging in a social media project, and measuring three key metrics: community growth, referred social traffic, and social mentions. Finally, it encourages embracing change, flexibility, and seeing failures as learning opportunities.
Making FAIL More FUN - short version now with added sheep.Dawa Riley
The document discusses how to make error messages more helpful and less frustrating for users. It recommends naming errors clearly, telling the user what went wrong and how to fix it, being polite, and introducing fun elements when appropriate. The document also suggests using "poka-yoke" or mistake-proofing design to prevent errors by making interfaces more intuitive and restrictive. Examples given include shaped floppy disks that can only be inserted correctly and microwave doors that disable the button when open.
Humans share many physical similarities with apes, especially in skull and postcranial skeleton features. However, there are also significant differences between humans and other apes. Humans have a skull with a tucked-under foramen magnum, less facial prognathism, and a much larger brain capacity of around 1500cc compared to a gorilla's 500cc. The human brain also has a more developed cerebral cortex.
Local Government - best practice website developmentStuart Riddle
Presenting the good, the bad and the downright ugly. We had some fun analyzing local government websites, and talking about how to approach a website redesign project.
This document provides information about missions and rules for a robotics competition. It describes 8 possible missions a robot could undertake for points, such as parking in a target spot or transporting access markers. It also outlines 2 options for the sensor walls mission involving either avoiding or surviving impacts. The document includes links to official competition information and rules.
Ufone introduces several prepaid packages and offers for affordable calling and messaging. This includes a 10 second package allowing calls for 25 paisa, a package offering calls for Rs. 1.60/minute to any network, and an SMS bundle offer providing the lowest SMS rates. Ufone aims to help customers stay connected to loved ones through these cost-effective options.
Ufone Postpay is a mobile service provider in Pakistan that aims to provide superior services, a wide network, and excellent customer service. It offers various postpaid plans including packages for Blackberry services and monthly SMS bundles. Customers can purchase connections, pay bills, get support for lost or stolen SIMs, and more at Ufone sales and service centers across Pakistan.
Pomodoro Technique. How not to be distracted at work?Dmitry Kandalov
The document provides tips for not getting distracted at work using the Pomodoro technique. It recommends working in 25 minute intervals followed by 5 minute breaks, and resetting the timer if interrupted. This allows you to stay focused in short bursts, take regular breaks to recharge, and see your progress over time. It concludes that using this technique can make you more productive, help breaks feel great, allow you to see your progress, and prevent you from being easily distracted.
This document provides instructions for making paper mosaics. It explains that paper mosaics can be used to decorate crafts and gifts while recycling paper scraps. The instructions guide the reader through preparing materials like precutting colored paper strips, designing a mosaic, cutting and gluing down paper tiles, and finishing options like framing or sealing. The mosaic technique is described as easy and fun for children to do with some preparation and guidance from an adult.
Are you looking to gather insights from your potential customers? When it comes to your prospects, do you really know what they want? Many startup teams tell us they are missing the key information they need to get into their users' mind. Without this information, the products often fall short of delighting users.
There are those that believe that user research and usability testing must be a complex and scientific process that takes lots of time, money, and resources. However, in the real world, most startups don't have the luxury to spend weeks or months on their user research. That's where guerrilla research techniques come into play.
The Mayans made important contributions to astronomy, mathematics, and architecture through their accurate calendar, use of the number zero, stepped pyramids, and belief system that divided the world into the underworld, earth, and sky. They were skilled in mathematics and astronomy, developing sums up to one hundred million and using the number zero by 36 BC.
The document discusses language and communication, defining language as a system of arbitrary vocal symbols used to interact according to cultural rules. It examines the components of language including sounds, shapes, and meanings. Additionally, it explores related concepts such as linguistic relativity, extralinguistic communication systems, and proxemics.
Local Government - kick starting your Social MediaStuart Riddle
This document provides tips for kick starting a social media strategy. It notes how quickly social media has grown, with Facebook reaching 50 million users in just 2 years. The core of any business is now social media as it impacts customer service, marketing, community engagement, and public relations. The document recommends developing a social media strategy, policy, and record keeping. It also suggests starting by passionately engaging in a social media project, and measuring three key metrics: community growth, referred social traffic, and social mentions. Finally, it encourages embracing change, flexibility, and seeing failures as learning opportunities.
Making FAIL More FUN - short version now with added sheep.Dawa Riley
The document discusses how to make error messages more helpful and less frustrating for users. It recommends naming errors clearly, telling the user what went wrong and how to fix it, being polite, and introducing fun elements when appropriate. The document also suggests using "poka-yoke" or mistake-proofing design to prevent errors by making interfaces more intuitive and restrictive. Examples given include shaped floppy disks that can only be inserted correctly and microwave doors that disable the button when open.
Humans share many physical similarities with apes, especially in skull and postcranial skeleton features. However, there are also significant differences between humans and other apes. Humans have a skull with a tucked-under foramen magnum, less facial prognathism, and a much larger brain capacity of around 1500cc compared to a gorilla's 500cc. The human brain also has a more developed cerebral cortex.
Local Government - best practice website developmentStuart Riddle
Presenting the good, the bad and the downright ugly. We had some fun analyzing local government websites, and talking about how to approach a website redesign project.
This document provides information about missions and rules for a robotics competition. It describes 8 possible missions a robot could undertake for points, such as parking in a target spot or transporting access markers. It also outlines 2 options for the sensor walls mission involving either avoiding or surviving impacts. The document includes links to official competition information and rules.
Ufone introduces several prepaid packages and offers for affordable calling and messaging. This includes a 10 second package allowing calls for 25 paisa, a package offering calls for Rs. 1.60/minute to any network, and an SMS bundle offer providing the lowest SMS rates. Ufone aims to help customers stay connected to loved ones through these cost-effective options.
Ufone Postpay is a mobile service provider in Pakistan that aims to provide superior services, a wide network, and excellent customer service. It offers various postpaid plans including packages for Blackberry services and monthly SMS bundles. Customers can purchase connections, pay bills, get support for lost or stolen SIMs, and more at Ufone sales and service centers across Pakistan.