Comparative Web Analysis Project:
Each student will be required to carry out a comparative web analysis of 3 websites of their own choice. Students will get a chance to apply some real-world web analysis and development using Schneiderman’s Golden Rules. Each student will conduct the web analysis using the template provided and develop a. A template for the final report is available on Blackboard. The final report is expected to be 10-15 pages. The final report should include a very detailed methodology: what was studied, how the study was carried out, what analysis was conducted, what was learned from the analysis and how the interface can be improved. Students must make their website selections by 5pm onFriday, April 2nd
. The final usability testing project report is due by5 pmonFriday, April 16th
via Blackboard. This assignment is worth 15% of your overall semester grade.
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Abstract
A short, 200-word summary of what took place in this project
Description of the websites evaluated
Describe the websites that were evaluated as a part of this project. Who developed the website(s), and what is the purpose of this website? Please include screen shots of the website(s) being evaluated.
Typical Users
What would be the typical users for each of these websites? Address their age, computing experience, computing environment, and education level.
Logistics of the Usability Testing
Describe the date(s) and time(s) of the usability testing on each website. What computer platform and browser were used?
Qualitative Metrics for Website Evaluation
Using Schneiderman’s 8 Golden Rules of Interface Design, evaluate each website using the following question:
Does the website:
1.Strive for consistency
2.Cater to universal usability
3.Offer informative feedback
4.Design dialogs to yield closure
5.Prevent errors
6.Permit easy reversal of actions
7.Support internal locus of control
8.Reduce short-term memory load
Each answer needs to be detailed and should include screenshots to illustrate your point. If you use any additional sources, you MUST reference them in your document.
Usability Problems Noted
What problems did you discover? What suggestions do you have to improve each of these problems? You MUST include screen shots of existing problems, and you MUST wireframe sketches of possible improvements. Each website should have 3 suggested improvements.
Priorities
Organize and rank all of your suggested changes by: importance and time to fix. Given that the developers have a limited amount of time, which fixes should be made? Justify your answers.
What did you learn?
Address what you learned about the process of comparative web usability testing. What was surprising to you? What was unexpected?