Human Computer Interaction

 

  1. For the Usability Journal assignment, you are to write three (3) journal entries.
    • Each entry shall be approximately 300 words each.
    • Each entry shall focus on an object that contains a bad usability design.(NO WEBSITES OR APPS!!!)
    • Example objects includes doors, faucets, light switches, doors, ovens, microwaves, pianos. Real objects!!!!
    • Explain why the object being described does not maintain good usability practices.
    • The deliverable shall include citable examples of best practices from academic literature explaining why the product/object does not follow best practices.    

Example: A remote control.

  • What about the remote control makes the device both a good and bad example for the usability perspective?
  • Each deliverable will contain:
    • Three entries with 300 words for EACH entry
    • APA citation with examples from scholars explaining best practices that should be followed
    • An example image of the bad design practice followed
    • An example of good potential practices to follow