Homework 2: You Be the Judge: Part Deux (Due 2/8 11:59pm)
(a.k.a. The second real assignment)
You will work on this homework alone.
Choose a website, application, or digital device. You cannot use a website you analyzed in HW1. Describe the problem space, as well as your mental model of how the system works. Also talk about the interaction and interface types that best describe the system. Remember that many systems are a combination of different interface types and interaction types.
As in HW1, select a task and complete it. Note the steps you took, which should be on the level of mouse clicks, scrolling, searching for something for a while, waiting a while for something to download, etc. As you complete the task analyze it in terms of the cognitive processes we discussed in class.
Turn In
Your write up should include:
- Website name and URL OR the application name OR the device name and description
- Task
- Steps taken to complete the task
- Aspects of the interface that helped you
- Aspects of the interface that hindered you
Discuss the aspects in terms of the cognitive processes we talked about in class. Use screenshots and/or photos to support your analysis.
Extra Credit
I remember, honest! (1% EC):
Analyze the task in terms of the usability goals, user experience goals, and design principles from class.
I get where you’re coming from. (1%-2% EC):
Choose up to 2 additional websites, applications, or digital devices (each worth 1% EC).
Describe the problem space, as well as your mental model of how the system works.
Also talk about the interaction and interface types that best describe the system.
Oh the Humanatee! (1%-2% EC):
Analyze up to 2 additional tasks (each worth 1% EC).
They must come from websites/applications/devices you haven't used for this or the previous homework,
although it's OK to reuse the ones from the "I get where you're coming from." EC.
There’s still hope (0.5% EC):
Discuss at least 3 ways in which you would improve the website/application/device.