http://uclainformatics.pbwiki.com/ A wiki collecting resources for fellow Informatics students at UCLA to define and explore the field of informatics en http://uclainformatics.pbwiki.com/feedlogo.gif http://pbwiki.com/ PBwiki 3.7 support@pbwiki.com http://uclainformatics.pbwiki.com/Meetings email.hidden@example.com (g) g edited Meetings April 4, 2006
March 15, 2006
Contact Info:
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Phone
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Yahoo
AIM
MSN
Monique
310.968.1663
moniquecooks
neekercooks
Grace
626.552.2308
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Jill
805.795.5533
jpdetrick
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Alessandra
323-913-9700
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Human-Computer Interaction: a diverse scientific and applied field where the focus is on how people use computers and how computers can be designed to help people use them more effectively. The subject is studied from a wide variety of perspectives from many diverse areas, including (among others): computer science, psychology, ergonomics, information sciences, graphic design, sociology. Example HCI topics include: design tools, design methods, human information processing, collaborative work, information architecture, interaction techniques, and interaction devices. UsabilityFirst
with Inforamtion Information Architecture. As a result, some of the journals and resources listed here overlap with content provided on the Information Ar]]> Sat, 03 Nov 2007 11:45:34 +0000 mod http://uclainformatics.pbwiki.com/Usability+Study email.hidden@example.com (Monique Escamilla) Monique Escamilla edited Usability Study Jakob Nielsen's 10 Usability Heuristics: http://www.useit.com/papers/heuristic/heuristic_list.html
Usability Test Results Available: "Editing in Wikipedia": http://openusability.org/forum/forum.php?forum_id=820
Book Source #1
Book Source #2Communicating Design: Developing Web Site Documentation for Design & Planning by Dan Brown
Information Architecture for the World Wide Web: 3rd Edition by Rosenfeld & Moreville.
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A. Before participants begin their navigation of the site, ask them what their expectations are in regards to the type of content they expect to find on this wiki.
these tasks. Procedural Tasks. Record the time it took each user to accomplish each task.
(1) Find background information about informatics.
(2) Does the University of Hawaii offer an advanced degree in medical informatics?
(2)
(3) Find information on the International Journal of Knowledge Management.
(3)
(4) Does UCLA offer informatics classes in the Communications Studies Department?
C. Conceptual Tasks.
(1) You are a new UCLA student interested in finding information about informatics resources<]]> Thu, 21 Jun 2007 00:07:34 +0000 mod http://uclainformatics.pbwiki.com/Usability+Study email.hidden@example.com (Monique Escamilla) Monique Escamilla edited Usability Study Instructions for the observer are as follows:
Our study won't be longer than 15-20 minutes. One member of our group will act as an observer/moderator as participants evaluate our wiki. Another member will take notes. Make sure that the laptop is shut and the evaluator does not see the actual wiki until testing begins. Firstly, reassure the evaluator that it is the system that is being tested and not them.
This is a talk aloud study. Encourage the evaluator to verbally communicate what they are thinking as they perform certain tasks. Encourage them to verbalize any confusion, questions, or things that they particularly like about the wiki.
Give the evaluators a brief overview of our wiki. Inform the evaluator they will be testing the actual wiki. Encourage the user to "act like they are at home." As observers, we want to remain as neutral as possible. Don't show the particpant anything. Try to watch and record. Observe and record the following: What do they have problems with? How]]> Wed, 20 Jun 2007 23:38:40 +0000 mod http://uclainformatics.pbwiki.com/Usability+Study email.hidden@example.com (Monique Escamilla) Monique Escamilla edited Usability Study Instructions for the observer are as follows:
Our study won't be longer than 15-20 minutes. One member of our group will act as an observer/moderator as participants evaluate our wiki. Another member will take notes. Make sure that the laptop is shut and the evaluator does not see the actual wiki until testing begins. Firstly, reassure the evaluator that it is the system that is being tested and not them.
to go. go. If an observer asks about a particular function or location of particular information, you may want to respond with the following: "What do you expect to find there?" or "Where would you expect Wed, 20 Jun 2007 23:36:20 +0000 mod http://uclainformatics.pbwiki.com/Usability+Study email.hidden@example.com (Monique Escamilla) Monique Escamilla edited Usability Study Wiki Usability Study
Intro/Background
technical proficiency. proficiency. We will have two iterations of usability testing.
We will subject our wiki to a heuristic evaluation from participants with varying levels of wiki experience. We will observe these participants as they maneuver through our wiki. We will watch and note what they find difficult or especially helpful, so we will know what needs to be changed, edited, or emphasized.
Research results will be collected on this wiki. We will use these results to guide wiki navagation (for example, the wiki's side bar labeling system) and general organization of conent.
]]> Wed, 20 Jun 2007 23:34:45 +0000 mod http://uclainformatics.pbwiki.com/Usability+Study email.hidden@example.com (Monique Escamilla) Monique Escamilla edited Usability Study Research results will be collected on this wiki. We will use these results to guide wiki navagation (for example, the wiki's side bar labeling system) and general organization of conent.
Instructions for the observer are as follows:
an observer observer/moderator as an participants evaluate our wiki.
Tell Another member will take notes. Make sure that the laptop is shut and the evaluator does not see the actual wiki until testing begins. Firstly, reassure the evaluator that it is the system that is being tested and not them.]]> Wed, 20 Jun 2007 23:33:53 +0000 mod http://uclainformatics.pbwiki.com/Usability+Study email.hidden@example.com (Monique Escamilla) Monique Escamilla edited Usability Study Wiki Usability Study
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of 4 5 users (evaluators) to test our wiki as recommended by Jakob Nielson. Evaluators will be include two incoming UCLA Information Studies students,two current informatics students and one informatics practitioners. practitioner. The enlisted incoming students have expressed an interest in informatics. the informatics specialization. All five evaluators have varying levels of technical proficiency.
We will subject our wiki to a heuristic evaluation from participants with varying levels of wiki experience. We will observe these participants as they maneuver through our wiki. We will watch and note what they find difficult or especially helpful, so we will know what needs to be cha]]> Wed, 20 Jun 2007 23:30:34 +0000 mod http://uclainformatics.pbwiki.com/Conference+Calendar email.hidden@example.com (asb) asb edited Conference Calendar Upcoming Conferences
WorkshoponHCI&InformationDesigntoCommunicateComplexInformation — February 16 to 17, Memphis, TN
IASummit2007 — March 22-26, Las Vegas, NV
ArchivesandMuseumsInformatics,MuseumsandtheWeb — April 11-14 San Francisco, CA
ComputersandLibraries2007 — April 16-18, Arlington, VA
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Usability Study
Poster - "Extreme Makeover: Wiki Edition"
]]> Thu, 29 Mar 2007 14:46:19 +0000 mod http://uclainformatics.pbwiki.com/About+UCLA+Informatics+Wiki no.email.given@example.com (Anonymous) Anonymous edited About UCLA Informatics Wiki Aigrain (2003) states that the success of information communities depends on individuals playing specific roles. Examples of these roles include “referrer,” “problem solver,” “communicator,” “moderator,” etc. It is highly important to understand and continue to evaluate these roles in order to ensure that social-networking mediums are all-inclusive and effective. Without conscientious and culturally-sensitive exploration of the implications of wikis, their benefits may be lost.
Informatics Wiki Project
Informatics Wiki Poster
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Informatics Wiki Project
Informatics Wiki Poster
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Lynn Boyden's Suggestions:
"My only comment would be this: how is it relevant to this audience? See what you can do to make it relate clearly to some aspect of information architecture, whether through discussion of your process (which was an IA initiative, since you designed the wiki and the content and did some user testing, etc.) or through discussion of the purpose, use, and manifestation of the information.
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Lynn Boyden's Suggestions:
"My only comment would be this: how is it relevant to this audience? See what you can do to make it relate clearly to some aspect of information architecture, whether through discussion of your process (which was an IA initiative, since you designed the wiki and the content and did some user testing, etc.) or through discussion of the purpose, use, and manifestation of the information.
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Lynn Boyden's Suggestions:
"My only comment would be this: how is it relevant to this audience? See what you can do to make it relate clearly to some aspect of information architecture, whether through discussion of your process (which was an IA initiative, since you designed the wiki and the content and did some user testing, etc.) or through discussion of the purpose, use, and manifestation of the information.
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May focus on Search Engine Optimization for a given site, gathering site metrics using applications like Omniture's Web Analytics product, WebTrends, Urchin, Google Analytics, etc. The search analyst may use these products to research popular content on pages, trends in search terms queried upon by users, and to determine new ways to define metadata.
Information Choreographer
May be responsible for developing and documenting the Information relationships and navigation models at the product, screen, and module levels. They develop approaches to the categorization and hierarchical structure of content or content]]> Fri, 23 Mar 2007 16:46:24 +0000 mod http://uclainformatics.pbwiki.com/Job+Resources no.email.given@example.com (Anonymous) Anonymous edited Job Resources Human Factors Engineer
May focus on creating simple, appealing, and extensible user interface designs in the Hospital Systems product suite through user-centered design practices. These practices include setting standards for design development, serving as user advocates throughout the product development lifecycle, driving the User Interface (UI) design phase, participating in cross-product UI reviews, and performing usability tests.
Search Analyst
May focus on Search Engine Optimization for a given site, gathering site metrics using applications like Omniture's Web Analytics product, WebTrends, Urchin, Google Analytics, etc. The search analyst may use these products to research popular content on pages, trends in search terms queried upon by users, and to determine new ways to define metadata.
Information Choreographer
May be responsible for developing and documenting the Information relationships and navigation models at the product, screen, and module levels. They develop approac]]> Fri, 23 Mar 2007 16:44:55 +0000 mod http://uclainformatics.pbwiki.com/Job+Resources no.email.given@example.com (Anonymous) Anonymous edited Job Resources Information Engineer
May provide unique information systems analysis, design, documentation, and implementation assistance on problems, which require in-depth, state-of-the-art knowledge of a specialized information engineering discipline for effective implementation.
Information Choreographer
May be responsible for developing and documenting the Information relationships and navigation models at the product, screen, and module levels. They develop approaches to the categorization and hierarchical structure of content or content types.
Data Engineer
May be responsible for managing all aspects of architecture and design of the technology infrastructure, focusing on service, and framework design and development.
Data Architect
Responsibilities may include developing the data architecture blueprint for the data warehouse which will include defining logical and physical data definitions; designing and mapping of information from operational systems to the data warehouse and modelin]]> Fri, 23 Mar 2007 16:31:10 +0000 mod