[IxDA Discuss] Usability Observation/Logging Software Recommendations

2009-12-15 Thread Kristen Mitchell
Hey, I'm wondering what software suites everyone uses in usability labs. I'm looking for a stand-alone software product that allows me to record user data. I also need to hook up high-res camera's to whichever software suite I end up going with. I have looked into Ovo and Noldus, both of which

Re: [IxDA Discuss] The Ahistoricity of Interaction Design

2009-12-14 Thread kristen mitchell
Adam's Challenge: I need to back up Dave's most recent post on this thread. Most, if not all, individuals who are IxD or HCI professionals on this list work for either companies or consultant agencies (or are free lancers), all of which comes with NDA's and confidentiality. The only thing I ca

Re: [IxDA Discuss] MS in Interaction Design, Usability, User Research, User Experience, Information Architect

2009-11-19 Thread kristen mitchell
I think only you can answer that question, Sourabh. Each program has a different focus with different courses. You'll have to go through them, look at the course descriptions and figure out which one is right for you. It's not like a Bachelors degree where no matter where you go, the courses are

Re: [IxDA Discuss] MS in Interaction Design, Usability, User Research, User Experience, Information Architect

2009-11-18 Thread kristen mitchell
David: No flaming coming from here! I've done a fair bit of research on testing and standardized tests. They have little to no predictive validity, meaning your test score on a standardized test is not predictive in any way of your future performance in grad school. However, they are still requi

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Firefox tilting web pages

2009-10-14 Thread Kristen Mitchell
For me, here's where emotional design is at the forefront. Personally, I put practicality and utility above fun, therefore I think it's absolutely ridiculous. The issues you point out in your blog are well founded and are exactly the same as the ones that immediately came to my head. However. .

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Displaying Lengthy Lists

2009-07-30 Thread Kristen Mitchell
I'm not sure if this pertains to the type of list you are creating, but I have read a bunch of research regarding the ability of users to find an entry in a given list. The general consensus seems to be that if the list has more than 7 plus or minus 2 (miller's magic number of items able to be ret