Usability Testing Software

Hi class,

You might be interested in "14 Usability Testing Tools Matrix and Comprehensive Reviews"
by Craig Tomli:

http://www.usefulusability.com/14-usability-testing-tools-matrix-and-comprehensive-reviews/

Best,
Rong

18 top wireframing tools

Hi class,

You might be interested in the tools mentioned by this blog post:
http://www.creativebloq.com/wireframes/top-wireframing-tools-11121302

Best,
Rong

Wireflows: A UX Deliverable for Workflows and Apps by PAGE LAUBHEIMER

Hi class,

This is a timely blog post for our class: combining wireframes with flowcharts -- wireflow.

https://www.nngroup.com/articles/wireflows/

Best,
Rong

Userfocus -- 247 Web Usability Guidelines

Hi class,

In this afternoon's lecture, we will talk about various usability and IA guidelines. Here is the link to userfocus 247 usability guidelines:

http://www.userfocus.co.uk/resources/guidelines.html


And below is the usabilitest tool that I will show you in class:

https://www.usabilitest.com/


Best,
Rong

Complete Beginner’s Guide to Information Architecture by UX Matters

Hi class,

You will be interested in reading following guide:


http://www.uxbooth.com/articles/complete-beginners-guide-to-information-architecture/#what

Rong

Service Design 101 by Lauren Ruiz and What is Service Design by Meghan Lazier

Hi class,

You will find these two articles to be a good read on "service design."

https://www.cooper.com/journal/2014/07/service-design-101

http://trydesignlab.com/blog/what-is-service-design/

Best,
Rong

Service Design Tools

Hi class,

You will be interested in the following site listing various tools for service design:

http://www.servicedesigntools.org/

Best,
Rong

Information Architecture is not Usability By Jeff Lash

Hi Class,

You will be interested in reading this posting on the relationship between IA and Usability:

http://www.digital-web.com/articles/information_architecture_is_not_usability/

Best,
Rong

Boston UX Fair (UXPA Boston)

Hi class

Boston UXPA will host an UX fair on 11/10:

http://uxpaboston.org/events/ux-fair-a-wud-event/

Best,
Rong

Usability test analysis template by AU Gov

Hi class,

This page contains straight-forward yet effective way of analyzing testing data:

https://www.finance.gov.au/archive/user-profiling-and-testing-toolkit/usability-test-analysis.html

Best,
Rong

Data collection for usability research by Todd ZAZELENCHUK

Hi class,

You might find the following article to be useful for your usability data analysis:

http://www.userfocus.co.uk/articles/dataloggingtools.html

Best,
Rong

Choosing the Right Metrics for User Experience By Pamela Pavliscak

Hi class,

You might be interested in reading the following post:


http://www.uxmatters.com/mt/archives/2014/06/choosing-the-right-metrics-for-user-experience.php


Best,
Rong

The State of Mobile User Experience by RALUCA BUDIU

Hi class,

You might be interested in reading the following article:

https://www.nngroup.com/articles/mobile-usability-update/

Best,
Rong

UX Designer Skills by UX Matters

Hi class,

You will be interested in learning about the essential skills of a UX Designer.

http://www.uxmatters.com/mt/archives/2010/12/essential-and-desirable-skills-for-a-ux-designer.php 

Best,
Rong

7 Tips for Moderating Usability Sessions by Matt Lacey

Here is another article about moderating usability sessions:

https://www.prwd.co.uk/blog/user-research/7-tips-for-moderating-user-research-sessions/


Best,
Rong

How To Moderate Effectively In Usability Research By Colleen Roller

Hi class,

You will be interested in reading the following article on moderating usability sessions:

https://www.smashingmagazine.com/2015/07/moderating-effectively-in-usability-research/


Rong

Salary Trend for UX Professionals by NN group

Hi class,

You might be interested in reading this article that analyzes salary trend of UX professionals.

https://www.nngroup.com/articles/salary-trends-usability-professionals/

Rong

Click Stream Recording and Analytics

Hi class,

There are some tools out there that monitor user behaviors by recording their visit screen activities. 

Crazyegg is one I used before. I also heard people using clicktale. 

https://www.crazyegg.com/

https://www.clicktale.com/

The article below lists 11 best clickstream analytic tools.

http://www.inc.com/guides/12/2010/11-best-web-analytics-tools.html

Best,
Rong

UX Design Immersive Program in Boston

Hi class,

Check this program out: BECOME A UX DESIGNER IN 10 WEEKS
https://generalassemb.ly/education/user-experience-design-immersive/boston

Best,
Rong

Mobile User Behavior in India by SAMYUKTA SHERUGAR and RALUCA BUDIU

Hi class,

Mobile user behavior is a fascinating research topic. Read this article on mobile user behavior in India:

https://www.nngroup.com/articles/mobile-behavior-india/

Best,
Rong

Label Placement in Forms By Matteo Penzo

Hi class,

You might be interested in reading this blog post by Penzo in 2006 about label place on forms.

http://www.uxmatters.com/mt/archives/2006/07/label-placement-in-forms.php

Best,
Rong

Sasha Akhavi on "How UX Will Save the World"

Hi class,

You might be interested in the following posting about UX --

http://boxesandarrows.com/how-ux-will-save-the-world/

Best,
Rong

Welcome to a new semester and facets of UX infographic

HI class,

Welcome to a new semester! I am very excited to work with you in this class.

You might want to check out the UX matters home page infographic of many facets of UX.

http://www.uxmatters.com/

See you in class!

Rong