Lecture 1 Flashcards
When is technology good?
When it’s usable, approachable, and controllable
What do HF professionals need to know about humans?
How humans think and gather and transmit information
What are the characteristics of a good evaluation?
evidence-based, principle-based, and science-based
What is the big picture in HF?
Learn about and understand the users
What is functionality?
what a product can do in terms of capabilities
What is usability?
what a user can do with the product in terms of accessing its capabilities
What is interface intelligence?
interface behaviors that make products smart
What is desirability/satisfaction in UX?
why a user wants to interact with a product
Operator error does not equal…
operator fault
What are the two types of affordances?
design language and use options
What is design language?
features that signal the intended use
What are use options?
allowable use
What is an affordance?
physical attributes of a product that speak to the user and indicate how they should interact with the product, the “intuitiveness” of a product
What do forcing functions do?
Allow good affordance
