Difference between revisions of "Usability"
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| − | {{Term|USABILITY| | + | {{Term|USABILITY|The measure of how effectively, efficiently, and easily a person can navigate an interface and find information on it. The term usability also refers to methods for improving ease-of-use during the design process. Usability is defined by six quality components <ref> [http://www.useit.com www.useit.com],[http://www.motive.co.nz www.motive.co.nz], [http://en.wikipedia.org en.wikipedia.org] (23 July 2008; Instructor Competencies - Standards for Face-to-Face, Online, and Blended Settings, James D. Klein, M.Michael Spector, B. Grabowski, Ileana de la Teja, 2004</ref>:}} |
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 USABILITY |
| The measure of how effectively, efficiently, and easily a person can navigate an interface and find information on it. The term usability also refers to methods for improving ease-of-use during the design process. Usability is defined by six quality components [1]: |
| Qualities | Content |
|---|---|
| Utility | A key attribute of a design process is utility, which refers to the design's functionality. Usability and utility are equally important. |
| Learnability | An easy way for users to accomplish basic tasks the first time they encounter the design (a user-friendly Website). |
| Efficiency | Once users have learned the design, how quickly can they perform tasks. |
| Memorability | When users return to the design after a period of time, how easily can they reestablish proficiency. |
| Errors | How easily users can recover from the errors. |
| Satisfaction | How pleasant is it to use the design process. |
References
- ↑ www.useit.com,www.motive.co.nz, en.wikipedia.org (23 July 2008; Instructor Competencies - Standards for Face-to-Face, Online, and Blended Settings, James D. Klein, M.Michael Spector, B. Grabowski, Ileana de la Teja, 2004