Approaches for Evaluating the Usability of Assistive Technology Product Prototypes
Approaches for Evaluating the Usability of Assistive Technology Product Prototypes
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DOI：
10.1080/10400435.2010.541407
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发表时间：
2011-01-01
影响因子：
1.8
通讯作者：
Sprigle, Stephen H.
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作者：
Choi, Young Mi;Sprigle, Stephen H.
用户输入是一个重要的组成部分，帮助指导设计师生产更可用的产品。原型评估是获得这种输入的一种方法，但是在设计期间评估辅助技术原型的方法还没有得到充分的描述或评估。本项目旨在比较评估原型的不同方法，以确定哪种方法有希望作为设计新的辅助技术产品的辅助。招募了8个团队独立设计一个辅助设备的工作原型。招募了20名潜在用户，通过使用设备执行任务、完成评估调查、回答一个整体意见问题以及对设备进行排名来评估每台设备。结果表明，一个简短的评估调查可能是一个有用的工具，帮助设计师在设计过程中吸引用户。
User input is an important component to help guide designers in producing a more usable product. Evaluation of prototypes is one method of obtaining this input, but methods for evaluating assistive technology prototypes during design have not been adequately described or evaluated. This project aimed to compare different methods of evaluating prototypes to determine which hold promise as aids to designing new assistive technology products. Eight teams were recruited to independently design a working prototype of an assistive device. Twenty potential users were recruited to evaluate each of the devices by using the device to perform a task, completing an evaluation survey, answering a single overall opinion question, and by ranking the devices. The results indicate that a short evaluation survey may be a useful tool to help designers engage users during the design process.