ICS 121 Topic 6: Cognitive Walkthroughs

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ICS 121 Topic 6: Cognitive Walkthroughs

Human-Computer Interaction (HCI or CHI)

More seriously....

Functionality is not Enough!

Example

Cognitive Walkthrough Introduction

Cognitive Walkthrough Procedure

Performing the Cognitive Walkthrough

Performing the Walkthrough, continued

Performing the Walkthrough, continued

Inverting a portion of an image (Example)

Example, continued

Photoshop Interface

Description of Interface

Zoom in on Face

Action: Zoom in on Image

Zoom in on Image, continued

Select Lasso Tool

Select the Lasso Tool

Select the Lasso Tool, continued

Select Image

Select the Image

Select Invert Operation

Invert the Image

Operation Complete

Example Wrap-up

Possible Improvements?

Walkthrough results

Other Usability Attributes (Nielsen, 1993)

Usability Testing

References (not required for class)

Author: Debra J. Richardson

Email: djr@ics.uci.edu

Home Page: http://www.ics.uci.edu/~djr/classes/ics121