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== COAP 2170 Week 3 program ==
== COAP 2170 Week 3 program ==
In week three we will do two things:
* Wrap up week 1 and 2 (usability guidelines review and usability testing) through a review meeting
* Learn about designing an information architecture


=== Monday ===
=== Monday ===
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* Other
* Other


=== Wednesday ===
=== Wednesday - Card sorting ===
 
[[Card sorting]] is a popular technique for planning the information architecture of a website. It may be used to figure out an initial proposal and also to test this proposal with potential users.
 
; Introductory videos
 
.... soon
 
; Card sorting activity (see also homework 3 below)
 
* Create cards
* Sort cards into piles (categories)
* Name categories
* Discuss and compare solutions
 
=== Homework 3 ===
 
(details TBA)


Design topic #1 (others will follow)
* Complete the card sorting activity
* Card sorting, i.e planning the information architecture of a website.
* Write a short report

Revision as of 15:19, 28 March 2011

COAP 2170 Week 3 program

In week three we will do two things:

  • Wrap up week 1 and 2 (usability guidelines review and usability testing) through a review meeting
  • Learn about designing an information architecture

Monday

Review meeting preparation
  • Retrieve hw1 + hw2 and look at it
  • Also here
Review meeting
9:20 usability review meeting with Nir Ofek
  • Students will present highlights from homework 1 and 2 and engage in discussion.
  • No preparation is needed for this (except doing homework 2 and turning it in before start of class)

Program:

  • Home page
  • Other pages
  • Usability Vienna
  • Usability Leiden
  • Other

Wednesday - Card sorting

Card sorting is a popular technique for planning the information architecture of a website. It may be used to figure out an initial proposal and also to test this proposal with potential users.

Introductory videos

.... soon

Card sorting activity (see also homework 3 below)
  • Create cards
  • Sort cards into piles (categories)
  • Name categories
  • Discuss and compare solutions

Homework 3

(details TBA)

  • Complete the card sorting activity
  • Write a short report