Block 1, Part 3: The process of designing for a usable and navigable web Flashcards
How does Nielson define usability?
a quality attribute that assesses how easy user interfaces are to use. The word “usability” also refers to methods for improving ease-of-use during the design process.
What are the five quality components that define usability?
Learnability Efficiency Memorability Errors Satisfaction
What is Learnability?
How easy it is for users to accomplish basic tasks the first time that they encounter the design.
What is Efficiency?
Once users have learned the design how quickly can they perform tasks.
What is Memorability?
When users return to the design after a period of not using it how easily can they re-establish proficiency.
What is Errors?
How many errors do users make, how sever are these errors, and how easily can they recover from these errors?
What is Satisfaction?
How pleasant is it to use the design?
What are a few usability questions that should be considered when creating a website?
How easy is it for you to find your way around the site?
Can you find the information you want?
What elements of the site design contribute to ‘ease of use’?
Is the mission of the site reflected in the site design?
What does Reiss’s breakdown of the planning process look like?
Apply Accumulate Assemble Adjust Allocate Analyse Architect
This is a circular process, with no clear end or beginning.
Name the six different site structures.
Linear Tutorial Cluster Catalogue Web Hierarchical
Glossary term: Extensible
A program, language or protocol designed to be extended.
Glossary term: jQuery
A JavaScript library designed to simplify common client-side scripting tasks.
What are two ‘grouping elements’ that I will be using for presentational solutions?
the ‘div’ and ‘span’ element.
