IS30410 Web UX Evaluation

Academic Year 2023/2024

If you are interested in taking this project module, please first read the details below. To register for this module, you must have a current GPA of at least 3.2. You should email the module coordinator (judith.wusteman@ucd.ie) with a proposed website you wish to test.

This module is an Experiential Learning module, designed to support Stage 3 BSc Soc Sci I&CS students in making connections between the university and the real world.

You will be working on a single project throughout the module. You will select a website of your choice and evaluate it for usability and accessibility. You can choose any website you wish. However, you may like to use this assessment as an opportunity to contribute to  a voluntary / community-based / charitable / educational / sporting or other worthwhile organisation. You will be testing this website and producing a report.

In order to register for this module, you must first email the module coordinator with a proposed website to test. if you aren't sure whether your proposed website is suitable, you are welcome to discuss this with the module coordinator. Once your proposal has been approved, you will be registered on the module and you will be given advice as to how to contact the client (the owner or maintainer of the website in question). You will then contact the client and report back to the module coordinator. If the client declines to allow the website to be tested, you will need to propose a new website to the module coordinator. The only input required of the client will be a single interview which will take about half an hour.

By the time the Spring trimester starts, you should know what website you will be testing and and your client should have confirmed that they are happy to take part.

You will interview the client to determine your research objectives. You will  then perform 9 usability tests. Usability testing involves testing of a website by potential users. During a test, participants attempt to complete typical tasks while observers watch, listen and take notes.

You will then use Optimal Workshop Reframer software to process and analyse the results of your tests.

You will carry out accessibility testing of your chosen website. Website accessibility refers to the fact that a website should be workable for all users, regardless of their physical or cognitive ability, their hardware, software, language or location.

You will submit a report detailing the process of usability and accessibility testing, the results and recommendations. A summary of this report will be made available to the client.


 


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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

Understand a range of Web UX evaluation techniques.
Be able to
* Apply the techniques to websites and apps
* Interpret the results of these techniques

Indicative Module Content:

1. Usability testing
*Test questionnaires
*Client interviews
*Coding and theming
*Affinity diagramming
*Using Reframer software
*Mobile testing
* Remote testing
* Presenting usability issues
* Storyboarding

2. Accessibility
* Understanding user diversity
* Accessibility concerns: The four categories: VISION, AUDIO, MOTOR, COGNITIVE
* Creating accessible websites: focus, semantics, styling
* Make a site keyboard accessible
* Semantics
* Styling for accessibility
*Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG)
* Accessibility testing: automatic and manual
* Contrast analysers
* Text resizing
* Using screen readers







Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

14
Practical

10
Autonomous Student Learning

226
Total

250
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
For most weeks of the trimester, there will be a double lecture, some of which will include practical sessions in which students will explore the techniques introduced in the lecture. Students will be advised in which weeks they will need to bring their own laptop. 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Requirements:

If you are interested in taking this project module, please first read the details in the module descriptor. To register for this module, you must have a current GPA of at least 3.2. You should email the module coordinator (judith.wusteman@ucd.ie) with a proposed website you wish to test.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Continuous Assessment: You will be working on a single project. There will be 4 graded assessments, along with weekly non-graded submissions, all aspects of the project. Throughout the Trimester n/a Graded No

100

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Summer No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Not yet recorded.

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
 
Spring
      
Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 Tues 10:00 - 11:50