HUMAN-COMPUTER INTERACTION

Choose 2 websites/systems of your choice, and evaluate based on the following criteria. Be sure to include an explanation of your analysis.

Consistency

Internal

Real World

Starting Point that focuses the user’s attention

Ordering of Screen Data and Content – types of ordering schemes

Ordering of Web Pages – entry page and associated interior pages

Critical Information Near Top

Organized Information

Facilitate Scanning

Navigation and Flow

Ordering Sequence Apparent

Ordering Sequence Consistent

Appropriate Grouping of Information

Visually Pleasing Overall Composition

Balance, Symmetry, Regularity, Predictability, Simplicity

Grouping Using White Space

Gestalt Principles

Grouping Using Borders

Grouping Using Backgrounds

Distinctiveness

Controls

Buttons

Borders

Focus and Emphasis

Appropriate

Effective

Techniques

Depth of Levels

Information Simple and Meaningful

Readability

Information in useful format

Appropriate Contrasts

Consistency

Typography

Limited/appropriate use of font size

Limited/appropriate use of font style

Bold/Italics/Underlining

Serif/Sans serif

Use of color

Scrolling

Limited

Vertical/Horizontal

Important Information available without scrolling

Pagination

Appropriate

Ability to see/print entire article

Amount of Information Presented

Information Overload

Sensory Overload

Window Titles

Present

Consistent

Key words

Concise/Descriptive

Captions and Labels

Help User find information

Appropriate usage/accurate

Consistent

Data Fields

Ordering

Labeled appropriately

Use of Borders

Required Items Clearly Marked

Fields Aligned Appropriately