Context
- Indiana University (Bloomington, IN)
- Ph.D. project (co-researcher)
Case
Problem: We wanted to ensure the prototype we had created was easy to use, effective for representing their devices, and meaningful.
This is a shot of the digital prototype. A version that does not record data still is available.
Click here to make your own device ecology map on the digital prototype.
Methods:
- Two usability tests for two versions of the prototype.
- Paper prototype evaluation using qualitative methods.
- Digital prototype, which was mixed implementing some quantitative and some qualitative metrics.
Findings:
From paper prototype:
- Need to change terminology in parts of the prototype
- Need for a new system to search and select devices.
From digital prototype:
- while the interface could be improved, participants liked the prototype in general
- showed them a perspective on the devices they own that they did not have before.
Outcomes: This research led to a CHI poster as well as improvement of the prototype from the paper prototype to the digital prototype.
Related Documents:
Paper Prototype Usability Report
Digital Prototype Usability Report (Both reports are based on data collected for academic research)
Details
Dates of Project: Jan 2008-Mar 2012
Research Methods Used: Usability Testing
My Roles: Research, Writing, Artistry, Programming, Design
Will Ryan's User Research Portfolio 