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Two web sites report usability methods: | Two web sites report usability methods: | ||
* The [[http://jthom.best.vwh.net/usability/ Usability Methods toolbox]] by James Hom | * The [[http://jthom.best.vwh.net/usability/ Usability Methods toolbox]] by James Hom | ||
* | * [http://www.usabilityhome.com/ Dexter web site] | ||
See also: [[Cognitive ergonomics]], [[Ergonomics]] (types of) and [[HCI]] | See also: [[Cognitive ergonomics]], [[Ergonomics]] (types of) and [[HCI]] | ||
Revision as of 17:04, 2 May 2007
Definition
- Usability is a term used to denote the ease with which people can employ a particular tool or other human-made object in order to achieve a particular goal. [...] In human-computer interaction and computer science, usability usually refers to the elegance and clarity with which the user interface of a computer program or a web site is designed. The term is also used often in the context of products like consumer electronics, or in the areas of communication, and knowledge transfer objects (such as a cookbook, a document or online help). It can also refer to the efficient design of a mechanical objects such as a door handle or a hammer. (Wikipedia: Usability - retrieved 17:30, 9 June 2006 (MEST))
- Usability can also refer to the methods of measuring usability and the study of the principles behind an object's perceived efficiency or elegance. (Wikipedia: Usability - retrieved 17:30, 9 June 2006 (MEST))
Methods
Two web sites report usability methods:
- The [Usability Methods toolbox] by James Hom
- Dexter web site
See also: Cognitive ergonomics, Ergonomics (types of) and HCI