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Usability questions
Which of these sits better with end-users?
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Re: Usability questions
Which of these sits better with end-users?
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Re: Usability questions
These are all very creative feedback ideas.
The choice to use also depends on how many questions there are, what age group, the subject, and types (is it for practice?, to keep score of guesses/correct answers?, timed questions?, etc)
For both examples, there is no one answer. They are all different ways of providing feedback and each may appeal to different ages and in different situations. But they are all good variations to use. Thank you for posting them. They give me new ideas and remind me to mix things up and try different things.
Each has tradeoffs and is better in different situations. The first one is nice but can be annoying if there are too many questions. (Too much clicking). You also have to add more code for more situations e.g. code to handle CR/LF (when the user pressing the enter key), code to clear the field or show multiple lines, etc. The second one is responsive but not apparent what to do.Which of these sits better with end-users?
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The choice to use also depends on how many questions there are, what age group, the subject, and types (is it for practice?, to keep score of guesses/correct answers?, timed questions?, etc)
These are all good. #1- good for many responses and is consistent. #2 - is either annoying/amusing depending on the age of the answerer and the nature of the questions. If there are a lot of questions, you could have the "Yes" appear in random places of in different languages. #3 - creative but for many questions, could be monotonous.Which of these sits better with end-users?
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For both examples, there is no one answer. They are all different ways of providing feedback and each may appeal to different ages and in different situations. But they are all good variations to use. Thank you for posting them. They give me new ideas and remind me to mix things up and try different things.
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Re: Usability questions
Which of these sits better with end-users?
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Re: Usability questions
As Newbie remarks:
As far as I can determine, very little research on end-user response has been done for a considerable time.
(The last time I worked with a focus group was in 2003: far to long ago for any current validity).
So: these ideas are not intended to set anything in stone, but what they are are gentle reminders of the fact that many programmers do not consider end-users likes/requirements as carefully as they might.Each has tradeoffs and is better in different situations.
As far as I can determine, very little research on end-user response has been done for a considerable time.
Apple Human Interface Guidelines © 1992, 2001-2003, 2005 Apple Computer, Inc.Once you have a prototype, let some target users try it out and observe their reactions to it.
(The last time I worked with a focus group was in 2003: far to long ago for any current validity).
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Re: Usability questions
I am, slowly, in the process of writing a short book which has a working title something like 'Programs for Language Teachers who cannot be arsed, or don't have the time, to learn a computer language, using LC/OXT.'
Obviously, unless it really is totally moronic, it needs a section containing and explaining methodological considerations.
Obviously, unless it really is totally moronic, it needs a section containing and explaining methodological considerations.
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Re: Usability questions
Ha, Ha, Ha: asking questions like that about MetaCard is similar to asking about whether the Neanderthalers can teach us anything about cookery.
Also: how do your 2 postings connect with using LiveCode, now, to speed up teachers' prep. time?
Also: how do your 2 postings connect with using LiveCode, now, to speed up teachers' prep. time?
Re: Usability questions
Don't exspect an answer, IT is gone!
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Re: Usability questions
With eggs!
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And chips and beans!
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Re: Usability questions
Isn't that the infamous SPAM?
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That is the English name for what the Americans call Spam.
In Scotland we have something equally disgusting called Lorne Sausage.
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I would suppose Russian Lorne Sausage looks like this:
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Something disgusting with something even more disgusting hidden inside it.
In Scotland we have something equally disgusting called Lorne Sausage.
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I would suppose Russian Lorne Sausage looks like this:
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Something disgusting with something even more disgusting hidden inside it.
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Re: Usability questions
Ah, so I was right with my reference to Monty Python.