PROJECT 2: GENERATING USER-TAILORED FLOOR MAPS
Presented by:Jarrett Baugh, Melody Budiono, Georgio Moussan, and Steven Nguyen
CURRENT SYSTEM How to find a library book:
CURRENT SYSTEM How to find a library book:
1) Obtain the book’s location code (ex. “HC430.6”)
CURRENT SYSTEM How to find a library book:
1) Obtain the book’s location code (ex. “HC430.6”)
2) Find the floor that the “H” shelves are on
CURRENT SYSTEM How to find a library book:
1) Obtain the book’s location code (ex. “HC430.6”)
2) Find the floor that the “H” shelves are on3) Find the “HC” shelves on that floor
CURRENT SYSTEM How to find a library book:
1) Obtain the book’s location code (ex. “HC430.6”)
2) Find the floor that the “H” shelves are on3) Find the “HC” shelves on that floor4) Look for the book at “HC430.6”
THE PROBLEM Requires users to be familiar with the library
layout
THE PROBLEM Requires users to be familiar with the library
layout Requires users to search for shelves before the
book, among multiple floors
THE PROBLEM Requires users to be familiar with the library
layout Requires users to search for shelves before the
book, among multiple floors Finding shelf locations and a specific book is not
always quick and easy
PROJECT OVERVIEW Create a new system that will allow users to
find a book with minimal effort and maximum ease How? Who? What?
THE “HOW” Usability Testing
Ask users to find book x with the current system Ask users to find book x with the new system Find out user thought processes (ie “Think out loud”) Take notes Should take about 5 to 10 minutes
Semi-Structured InterviewsUser opinions, ideas, dislikes, likes, etc.Ask new questions when new interests ariseTake notesShould take about 5 to 10 minutes
THE “HOW” Usability Testing
Ask users to find book x with the current system Ask users to find book x with the new system Find out user thought processes (ie “Think out loud”) Take notes Should take about 5 to 10 minutes
Semi-Structured Interviews User opinions, ideas, dislikes, likes, etc. Ask new questions when new interests arise Take notes Should take about 5 to 10 minutes
THE “HOW” Internal Heuristic Evaluation
131 guidelines, etc.
THE “HOW” Internal Heuristic Evaluation
131 guidelines, etc.
Cognitive Walkthrough Walk through tasks – reveal global errors, etc.
SAMPLE INTERVIEW QUESTIONS How long do you typically take to find a
book? How often do you check out books? What do you like about the system? What do you dislike about the system? What would make the system easier to use?
THE “WHO” Anyone that uses the library
Undergrads, Grads, Professors
THE “WHO” Anyone that uses the library
Undergrads, Grads, Professors
Approximately 10 users to interview and analyze using the current system
THE “WHO” Anyone that uses the library
Undergrads, Grads, Professors
Approximately 10 users to interview and analyze using the current system
Approximately 5 to 8 users to interview and analyze using the new system
THE “WHAT” Our goal is to create a system that will:
Inform the user of his/her current location
THE “WHAT” Our goal is to create a system that will:
Inform the user of his/her current location Graphically direct the user to the book’s location
Arrows, landmarks, intuitive graphics
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