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Using Children to Evaluate Software

Using Children to Evaluate Software. Janet C Read. All mimsy were the borogroves, and the mome raths outgrabe Lewis Carroll - Jabberwocky. Objectives. Describe heuristics for fun, usability and pleasure Carry out a heuristic evaluation of a child’s product. Usability (1).

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Using Children to Evaluate Software

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  1. Using Children to Evaluate Software Janet C Read

  2. All mimsy were the borogroves, and the mome raths outgrabe Lewis Carroll - Jabberwocky

  3. Objectives • Describe heuristics for fun, usability and pleasure • Carry out a heuristic evaluation of a child’s product

  4. Usability (1) • Visibility of system status • Match between real and system world • User control and freedom • Consistency and standards • Help users find, fix and recover from errors

  5. Usability (2) • Prevent errors • Recognition rather than recall • Flexibility and efficient use • Aesthetic / Minimalist design • Help and Documentation • Nielsen (2001)

  6. Fun • Challenge – not too easy, not too hard • Feedback – to reduce uncertainty • Curiosity – video, audio or other stuff • Fantasy – evoke mental images • Choice – should be provided • Control – optimal for user • Malone and Lepper

  7. Pleasure Satisfying Enjoyable and fun Entertaining Helpful Motivating

  8. Pleasure (2) Aesthetically pleasing Supportive of creativity Rewarding Emotionally fulfilling Preece, Rogers, Sharp (2002)

  9. Activity

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