An Evaluation..
You are asked to:
- Pick a website that you frequent
- Evaluate it using the heuristics in Box below
- Post that link of the website and a summary of your heuristics evaluation.
- a short answer to the question: Does being aware of the heuristics influence how you
- interact with the website in any way?
- Post at least one reply
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BOX
Extract from the Heuristics Developed by Budd (2007) that Emphasize Web Design Issues
Clarity
Make the system as clear, concise, and meaningful as possible for the intended audience.
- Write clear, concise copy
- Only use technical language for a technical audience
- Write clear and meaningful labels
- Use meaningful icons.
Minimize unnecessary complexity and cognitive load
Make the system as simple as possible for users to accomplish their tasks.
- Remove unnecessary functionality, process steps, and visual clutter
- Use progressive disclosure to hide advanced features
- Break down complicated processes into multiple steps
- Prioritize using size, shape, color, alignment, and proximity.
Provide users with context
Interfaces should provide users with a sense of context in time and space.
- Provide a clear site name and purpose
- Highlight the current section in the navigation
- Provide a breadcrumb trail
- Use appropriate feedback messages
- Show number of steps in a process
- Reduce perception of latency by providing visual cues (e.g. progress indicator) or by allowing users to complete other tasks while waiting.
Promote a pleasurable and positive user experience
The user should be treated with respect and the design should be aesthetically pleasing and promote a pleasurable and rewarding experience.
- Create a pleasurable and attractive design
- Provide easily attainable goals
- Provide rewards for usage and progression.
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