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Review & Analyze

Usability Evaluation

Prototype

Review & Analyze Project

Specify Data Domain to be visualized.
Define Tasks to be supported by information visualization tools.
Research state-of-art approaches. Identify 3 to 5 distinct "clusters" of tools to highlight & analyze.
Explain which features you used to distinguish between the different "clusters."
Select the "best" or "most representative" tool for each "cluster."
Provide Analysis and apply framework used to review textbook readings for each selected tool.
Think of yourself as "information visualization tools curator"
and provide your personal analysis and "point of view" of what matters.

Class Presentation
You have 20-25 minutes to showcase the 3 to 5 distinct approaches you have identified.
Provide visual examples of the tools presented.

Create Report
20 to 25 pages, written as a standard paper.
Include an appendix that lists and groups 20 to 30 relevant tools / papers
you found into the 3 to 5 "clusters" you identified.
Provide an URL or clear reference for the relevant tools / papers you found.

Hand-in
Hardcopy of report.
Post report online and send instructor an email with the URL.

Usability Evaluation Project

Review of Usability Testing.

Select an information visualization tool to evaluate.
Describe and motivate evaluation design.
Conduct evaluation with 3 to 5 people.
Each evaluation session should last 30 to 45 minutes.
Explain if the subjects received any training and, if yes, what it consisted of.
Videotape each session - preferably with a digital video camera.
Have each subject sign the Informed Consent Form and
collect Feedback & Suggestions after each session is completed.

Class Presentation
You have 20-25 minutes to explain your usability design and your major findings.
Digitize TWO video clips of moments during the Usability Tests you want to share with the class.
Insert the two video clips on two separate slides.

Create Report
20 to 25 pages, written as a standard paper.
Describe major findings and suggestions.
Include an appendix with the signed Informed Consent forms.

Hand-in
Hardcopy of report.
Post report online and send instructor an email with the URL.

Prototype Project

Powerpoint Tips and Presence Prototype example.

Motivate domain choice.
Perform task and need analysis.
Describe design approach and information visualization principles used.
Develop prototype.
Have an "domain expert" use the prototype and provide feedback.

Class Presentation
You have 20-25 minutes to describe task analysis and your design approach.
Demonstrate your prototype.
Report on the "domain expert" feedback.

Create Report
20 to 25 pages, written as a standard paper.
Provide screenshots of prototype and explain design approach.
Include URL of prototype.

Hand-in
Hardcopy of report.
Post report online and send instructor an email with the URL.