Comments for Usability First http://www.usabilityfirst.com Wed, 01 Sep 2010 10:38:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 Comment on Principles of Accessible and Universal Design by How To Prevent And Minimize Errors: Part III | MyStreamTv.Com http://www.usabilityfirst.com/about-usability/accessibility/principles-of-accessible-and-universal-design/comment-page-1/#comment-56 How To Prevent And Minimize Errors: Part III | MyStreamTv.Com Wed, 01 Sep 2010 10:38:30 +0000 http://www.usabilityfirst.com.foraker.com/?page_id=393#comment-56 [...] people will make mistakes and slips despite our best efforts. What we need to understand is that many errors are preventable and most errors are the result of poor design and not poor [...] [...] people will make mistakes and slips despite our best efforts. What we need to understand is that many errors are preventable and most errors are the result of poor design and not poor [...]

]]> Comment on hover state by Website Design Checklist | Group 3 Solutions http://www.usabilityfirst.com/glossary/hover-state/comment-page-1/#comment-55 Website Design Checklist | Group 3 Solutions Tue, 31 Aug 2010 13:23:46 +0000 http://www.usabilityfirst.com.foraker.com/?p=3195#comment-55 [...] this need to be specified. This last state, when the mouse is over the link, is referred to as the hover state or mouseover [...] [...] this need to be specified. This last state, when the mouse is over the link, is referred to as the hover state or mouseover [...]

]]> Comment on low-fidelity prototype by Create high-fidelity prototypes as much as you can « fseven http://www.usabilityfirst.com/glossary/low-fidelity-prototype/comment-page-1/#comment-54 Create high-fidelity prototypes as much as you can « fseven Tue, 31 Aug 2010 13:13:57 +0000 http://www.usabilityfirst.com.foraker.com/?p=2793#comment-54 [...] In IA, Process, Theory, UxD on August 31, 2010 at 8:03 am A design trend is to start with a low-fidelity prototype wireframe or paper prototype at the beginning of your project.  Then, once the wireframe has [...] [...] In IA, Process, Theory, UxD on August 31, 2010 at 8:03 am A design trend is to start with a low-fidelity prototype wireframe or paper prototype at the beginning of your project.  Then, once the wireframe has [...]

]]> Comment on screen real estate by A Review Of The Top 3 Web Designing Challenges Of Tomorrow! | DoDynamic.com http://www.usabilityfirst.com/glossary/screen-real-estate/comment-page-1/#comment-52 A Review Of The Top 3 Web Designing Challenges Of Tomorrow! | DoDynamic.com Thu, 19 Aug 2010 17:19:41 +0000 http://www.usabilityfirst.com.foraker.com/?p=2151#comment-52 [...] from the impact on the colors, the different displays also present a problem known as the screen real estate. Mobile web surfing from devices like handhelds, small-screen netbooks, iPads and smartphones is [...] [...] from the impact on the colors, the different displays also present a problem known as the screen real estate. Mobile web surfing from devices like handhelds, small-screen netbooks, iPads and smartphones is [...]

]]> Comment on stimulus-response compatibility by Blogging APA Division 21: Maximizing Stimulus-Response Compatibility | the Human Factors Blog http://www.usabilityfirst.com/glossary/stimulus-response-compatibility/comment-page-1/#comment-51 Blogging APA Division 21: Maximizing Stimulus-Response Compatibility | the Human Factors Blog Thu, 19 Aug 2010 11:22:05 +0000 http://www.usabilityfirst.com.foraker.com/?p=1676#comment-51 [...] of the Earl A. Allusi Award for early career achievement. Her presentation covered maximizing stimulus-response compatibility to optimize human [...] [...] of the Earl A. Allusi Award for early career achievement. Her presentation covered maximizing stimulus-response compatibility to optimize human [...]

]]> Comment on Principles of Accessible and Universal Design by How To Minimize Errors « User Experience – Usability http://www.usabilityfirst.com/about-usability/accessibility/principles-of-accessible-and-universal-design/comment-page-1/#comment-50 How To Minimize Errors « User Experience – Usability Tue, 17 Aug 2010 16:45:06 +0000 http://www.usabilityfirst.com.foraker.com/?page_id=393#comment-50 [...] we can do is design our sites using strategies that reduce as many errors as is reasonably possible and minimize the consequences of any errors [...] [...] we can do is design our sites using strategies that reduce as many errors as is reasonably possible and minimize the consequences of any errors [...]

]]> Comment on Website Design by 10 Things that Security and Usability Have in Common - KeepItLocked.net http://www.usabilityfirst.com/about-usability/website-design/comment-page-1/#comment-49 10 Things that Security and Usability Have in Common - KeepItLocked.net Thu, 12 Aug 2010 04:53:36 +0000 http://www.usabilityfirst.com.foraker.com/?page_id=181#comment-49 [...] In 1993, two University of Colorado professors wrote “Task-Centered User Interface Design”, a book discussing the need to consider usability through the development process. They advised against building software and “in the final stages of development, spread the interface over it like peanut butter.” Keeping users in mind early and often in the development process is an oft-repeated principle of usable software design. [...] [...] In 1993, two University of Colorado professors wrote “Task-Centered User Interface Design”, a book discussing the need to consider usability through the development process. They advised against building software and “in the final stages of development, spread the interface over it like peanut butter.” Keeping users in mind early and often in the development process is an oft-repeated principle of usable software design. [...]

]]> Comment on Website Design by Password Reset Survey - KeepItLocked.net http://www.usabilityfirst.com/about-usability/website-design/comment-page-1/#comment-48 Password Reset Survey - KeepItLocked.net Thu, 12 Aug 2010 00:46:14 +0000 http://www.usabilityfirst.com.foraker.com/?page_id=181#comment-48 [...] In 1993, two University of Colorado professors wrote “Task-Centered User Interface Design”, a book discussing the need to consider usability through the development process. They advised against building software and “in the final stages of development, spread the interface over it like peanut butter.” Keeping users in mind early and often in the development process is an oft-repeatedprinciple ofusable software design. [...] [...] In 1993, two University of Colorado professors wrote “Task-Centered User Interface Design”, a book discussing the need to consider usability through the development process. They advised against building software and “in the final stages of development, spread the interface over it like peanut butter.” Keeping users in mind early and often in the development process is an oft-repeatedprinciple ofusable software design. [...]

]]> Comment on high-fidelity prototype by The end of low-fidelity prototypes? « Regan Yuen http://www.usabilityfirst.com/glossary/high-fidelity-prototype/comment-page-1/#comment-46 The end of low-fidelity prototypes? « Regan Yuen Mon, 02 Aug 2010 23:41:48 +0000 http://www.usabilityfirst.com.foraker.com/?p=3182#comment-46 [...] high-fi: close to the real thing as possible, interaction is fully developed (or at least it is for the purposes of specific tests) for testing user behaviour of the final product. [...] [...] high-fi: close to the real thing as possible, interaction is fully developed (or at least it is for the purposes of specific tests) for testing user behaviour of the final product. [...]

]]> Comment on low-fidelity prototype by The end of low-fidelity prototypes? « Regan Yuen http://www.usabilityfirst.com/glossary/low-fidelity-prototype/comment-page-1/#comment-45 The end of low-fidelity prototypes? « Regan Yuen Mon, 02 Aug 2010 23:35:56 +0000 http://www.usabilityfirst.com.foraker.com/?p=2793#comment-45 [...] prototypes: generally simple, black and white, for purposes of gathering information about broad concepts (like layout or information flow?), possibly made to throw away. Possibly paper and pen, post-it [...] [...] prototypes: generally simple, black and white, for purposes of gathering information about broad concepts (like layout or information flow?), possibly made to throw away. Possibly paper and pen, post-it [...]

]]> Comment on counterbalancing by The Ugliest iPhone You Ever Did See http://www.usabilityfirst.com/glossary/counterbalancing/comment-page-1/#comment-44 The Ugliest iPhone You Ever Did See Fri, 30 Jul 2010 17:20:06 +0000 http://www.usabilityfirst.com/?p=5573#comment-44 [...] you have explicit definitions of what counts as “success” for each task. Ideally, you counterbalance task order to remove potential [...] [...] you have explicit definitions of what counts as “success” for each task. Ideally, you counterbalance task order to remove potential [...]

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]]> Comment on cognitive artifact by Shades of Grey: Thoughts on Sketching - Programming Blog http://www.usabilityfirst.com/glossary/cognitive-artifact/comment-page-1/#comment-35 Shades of Grey: Thoughts on Sketching - Programming Blog Thu, 24 Jun 2010 23:48:20 +0000 http://www.usabilityfirst.com.foraker.com/?p=1278#comment-35 [...] Wireframing adds several facets to the value to communication: the wireframe itself acts as a cognitive artifact; the process of creating wireframes is a mode of conversational exploration; and the process of [...] [...] Wireframing adds several facets to the value to communication: the wireframe itself acts as a cognitive artifact; the process of creating wireframes is a mode of conversational exploration; and the process of [...]

]]> Comment on speed-accuracy tradeoff by [citation needed]» Blog Archive » time-on-task effects in fMRI research: why you should care http://www.usabilityfirst.com/glossary/speed-accuracy-tradeoff/comment-page-1/#comment-34 [citation needed]» Blog Archive » time-on-task effects in fMRI research: why you should care Wed, 16 Jun 2010 07:49:00 +0000 http://www.usabilityfirst.com.foraker.com/?p=1761#comment-34 [...] fundamental fact about human performance is commonly referred to as the speed-accuracy tradeoff. The speed-accuracy tradeoff isn’t a law in any sense; it allows for violations, and there [...] [...] fundamental fact about human performance is commonly referred to as the speed-accuracy tradeoff. The speed-accuracy tradeoff isn’t a law in any sense; it allows for violations, and there [...]

]]> Comment on Accessibility by Usability and Accessibility Round 2 « Talking Digital http://www.usabilityfirst.com/about-usability/accessibility/comment-page-1/#comment-32 Usability and Accessibility Round 2 « Talking Digital Tue, 15 Jun 2010 09:13:57 +0000 http://www.usabilityfirst.com.foraker.com/?page_id=381#comment-32 [...] and one that needs more attention. After some research I came across this really great site: http://www.usabilityfirst.com/about-usability/accessibility/. It gave some great statistics, what type of websites are effective in terms of their usability and [...] [...] and one that needs more attention. After some research I came across this really great site: http://www.usabilityfirst.com/about-usability/accessibility/. It gave some great statistics, what type of websites are effective in terms of their usability and [...]

]]> Comment on Accessibility by Talking Digital http://www.usabilityfirst.com/about-usability/accessibility/comment-page-1/#comment-31 Talking Digital Tue, 15 Jun 2010 09:12:44 +0000 http://www.usabilityfirst.com.foraker.com/?page_id=381#comment-31 [...] and one that needs more attention. After some research I came across this really great site: http://www.usabilityfirst.com/about-usability/accessibility/. It gave some great statistics, what type of websites are effective in terms of their usability and [...] [...] and one that needs more attention. After some research I came across this really great site: http://www.usabilityfirst.com/about-usability/accessibility/. It gave some great statistics, what type of websites are effective in terms of their usability and [...]

]]> Comment on locus of attention by cdotg » Usability Locus of Attention http://www.usabilityfirst.com/glossary/locus-of-attention/comment-page-1/#comment-30 cdotg » Usability Locus of Attention Mon, 07 Jun 2010 13:26:39 +0000 http://www.usabilityfirst.com.foraker.com/?p=2808#comment-30 [...] Monday, June 7th, 2010 Locus of Attention or focus of attention; the single source or location of sensory input that a person attends to at a given time, such as the point in space that they’re looking at and able to devote mental resources to interpreting. In some cases, expertise can reduce the need for attentional resources, leading to the effect of being able to attend to multiple sources via usabilityfirst.com [...] [...] Monday, June 7th, 2010 Locus of Attention or focus of attention; the single source or location of sensory input that a person attends to at a given time, such as the point in space that they’re looking at and able to devote mental resources to interpreting. In some cases, expertise can reduce the need for attentional resources, leading to the effect of being able to attend to multiple sources via usabilityfirst.com [...]

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