Usability

Creating an ethical usability study

Overview Ethical methods and procedures are critical when conducting research of any kind, and usability is no exception.  Processes regarding ethical treatment of study participants’ well-being and privacy have been well documented in a variety of fields including healthcare, pharmaceuticals, and other scientific endeavors.  It is within the past decades that these ideals have been […]

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Hey Cortana, How would you evaluate the usability of a VUI?

The screen has become the predominant and default way for humans to interact with computers, but everyday voice based interfaces are becoming more and more advanced. Last Friday, Richa and I sat down with Omri Dvir, a Senior Design Lead at Microsoft who works on Cortana, to learn more about usability considerations of voice user

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