simple notes for the lecture

Introduction to Usability, lecture by Richard Bellaver

What is Usability:

Technologies for learning about and from users
A user-centered design process
A philosophy for approaching design
A result,

How many different things are they talking about?

Actionable, efficiency, memorability, errors, satisfactiory.

Dimensions of usability-- 5E: Effective, Efficient, Engaging, Error tolerant, Easy to use. How to balance these 5Es?

How to take full advantage of user research, design approach and test technology?

"The user is always right!"

Some name he mentioned: Jacob Nielsen, Dick Miller, Ginny Redish, Whiteney