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posted on 2009-11-30, 16:30 authored by Gavin Sim, Janet C. Read, Phil HolifieldEvaluation of usability is well researched in the area of HCI. One widely used
method is a heuristic evaluation which relies on a small number of evaluators
inspecting an interface to see to what extent it complies with a set of
heuristics. Once a problem is identified it is categorised to a heuristic and a
severity rating is attached. Severity ratings indicate the potential impact of the
problem.
Using a corpus of usability problems within CAA this paper reports on the
development of domain specific heuristics and severity ratings for evaluating
the usability of CAA applications. The heuristics are presented and the paper
concludes with practical guidance on the application of the method in CAA.
History
School
- University Academic and Administrative Support
Department
- Professional Development
Research Unit
- CAA Conference
Citation
SIM, G., READ, J.C. and HOLIFIELD, P., 2008. Heuristics for evaluating the usability of CAA applications. IN: Khandia, F. (ed.). 12th CAA International Computer Assisted Assessment Conference : Proceedings of the Conference on 8th and 9th July 2008 at Loughborough University. Loughborough : Loughborough University, pp. 283-294Publisher
© Loughborough UniversityVersion
- AM (Accepted Manuscript)
Publication date
2008Notes
This is a conference paperISBN
0953957276Language
- en
