Posted by libsys-gdo on December 29, 2007 at 5:18pm
It's been a while since I first learned about usability testing. As a result, I'm not very aware of good web-based tutorials and resources for beginners. I tend to refer back to Handbook of Usability Testing: How to Plan, Design, and Conduct Effective Tests, which is kind of a bible in usability circles.
Any of you folks have good tutorials for neophyte testers? Anything on Boxes and Arrows, for example?
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UXmatters has some excellent
UXmatters has some excellent older articles about how to do effective usability tests. Dries listed some other resources at http://code.google.com/p/google-highly-open-participation-drupal/issues/...
I found this one particularly interesting; http://www.uxmatters.com/MT/archives/000183.php
Bevan/
Common Industry Format for Usability Test Reports
Ron http://groups.drupal.org/node/7878#comment-24522) mentioned this, a very complete resource...and free!
Great Book: Moderating Usability Tests
Moderating usability tests is a learned art. It is a skill to be unbiased and be neutral. This book could give you a jump start.
Moderating Usability Tests: Principles and Practices for Interacting by Joe Dumas and Beth Loring. Both of them are pioneers in usability testing! Must keep a copy of it on your desk :)
Dharmesh Mistry
UX Researcher | Acquia,Inc.