Learning Outcomes:

• Understanding the value of goal-based design
• Understanding the value of user perspective in design process
• Understand key usability concepts
• Ability to develop user test script and execute user test

Class Breakdown:

1. Short intro (5-10 mins)
2. Demonstrating a user test using a volunteer (20-25 mins)
3. Deconstructing user test to communicate key concepts and components (25-30 mins)
4. Students develop a user test script in groups of two (40-45 mins)
5. Review key findings (10-15 mins)
6. Students execute a user test on each other in different groups of two (40-45 mins)
7. Review key findings (10-15 mins)
8. Explain what will be covered in next 2 classes including grading (5-10 mins)

Assignment and Evaluation:

• Deliverables: Revised User Test Script (PDF)
• Worth: 5% of total course grade
• Due: Nov. 7 @ 9 AM ATL

Relevant Resources

• Class 1 Deck
• Example: AL User Test A Desktop (PDF)
• Example: AL User Test A Mobile (PDF)
• Example: AL User Test A Scoring Sheet (PDF)
• User Test Example / Template (MS Word)