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Chapter 1: Usability of Interactive Systems Discussion Topics with Answers 1. Devise an outline, consistent with the scientific method, which interface researchers should follow to validate their designs. Following the scientific method closely works very well in usability studies. Identify […]

Chapter 10: Devices Discussion Topics with Answers 1. A company is designing a kiosk that can display weather information in public locations. The kiosk will feature a touch screen so users can select a city by pointing on a map. […]

Chapter 11: Communication and Collaboration Discussion Topics with Answers 1. Take a position on whether you feel user interfaces for work will remain isolated or if they will become more collaborative. Present evidence to support your argument. Clearly user interfaces […]

Chapter 12: Advancing the User Experience Discussion Topics with Answers 1. Effective display designs must provide all the necessary data in the proper sequence to carry out the task. Identify a recent personal user experience where it either was very […]

Chapter 13: The Timely User Experience Discussion Topics with Answers For questions 1-4, refer to the following scenario: A group decision system is being built over a network, which has inherent delays due to network lag. Suggest the longest acceptable […]

Chapter 14: Documentation and User Support (a.k.a. Help) Discussion Topics with Answers 1. Your documentation team has developed an online help support for instant messaging client. You are hiring a usability testing firm to evaluate the online help and recommend […]

Chapter 15: Information Search Discussion Topics with Answers 1. Describe the challenges first-time users face when using an information-exploration system. Propose how these challenges can be overcome. First-time users of an information-exploration system (whether they have little or much task […]

Chapter 16: Data Visualization Discussion Topics with Answers 1. Produce a definition of data visualization. Explain how it caters to the perceptual abilities of humans. The idea of data-driven pictures is called visualization and is defined as the graphical representation […]

Chapter 2: Universal Usability Discussion Topics with Answers 1. Describe three populations of users with special needs. For each of these populations, suggest three ways current interfaces could be improved to better serve them. Elderly, very young, not computer savvy. […]

Chapter 3: Guidelines, Principles, and Theories Discussion Topics with Answers 1. Give a brief explanation of the Eight Golden Rules of Interface Design. State an example you have seen on a device, computer interface or web site that violates those […]

Chapter 4: Design Discussion Topics with Answers 1. You are the new Chief Design Officer (CDO) of a new start-up, DTUI Inc. The project is to design a system for hospitals that will allow receptionists to check in people at […]

Chapter 5: Evaluation and the User Experience Discussion Topics with Answers 1. Describe at least three different types of expert review methods. See DTUI6 Section 5.2 for a discussion of these expert review methods: a) Heuristic evaluation b) Guidelines review […]

Chapter 6: Design Case Studies Discussion Topics with Answers 1. Consider additional requirements and technology to further complicate your analysis of an Automated Teller Machine (ATM) design: a) Use eye-tracker data to further analyze the product b) Consider accessibility (universal […]

Chapter 7: Direct Manipulation and Immersive Environments Discussion Topics with Answers 1. Describe three principles of direct manipulation. a) Continuous representations of the objects and actions of interest with meaningful visual metaphors b) Physical actions or presses of labeled buttons, […]

Chapter 8: Fluid Navigation Discussion Topics with Answers 1. A telephone-based menu system is being designed for a magazine subscription service system. There are seven magazines available: National Geographic, Travel and Leisure, Entrepreneur, Time, Golf, US News and World Report, […]

Chapter 9: Expressive Human & Command Languages Discussion Topics with Answers 1. Consider voice-activated digital assistants such as Siri, Cortana or Google Talk. Identify a situation or scenario where you chose to use this personal assistant, and identify a scenario […]