Heuristic evaluation of Sakai's "Resources"

[John Norman]

FWIW, I can suggest an additional solution option without  
understanding the exact diagnosis: simpify the tool so the number of  
possible actions is smaller and cascading drop-downs are not required.

J

On 2 Jan 2008, at 18:15, Harriet Truscott wrote:

> Hi Clay
>
> I'm ashamed to say how long it's taken me to get round to really going
> through this piece of work in detail.
>
> However, I'm now going through it and adding it in as JIRAs where
> appropriate. There was one which had me slightly baffled, though.
>
> * * *
> Issue:
>
> Multiple Dropdowns (i.e. 'add' and 'actions' buttons):  Alignment and
> positioning of the drop downs make it difficult to recognize and
> differentiate between different columns of the table	
>
> (Recognition rather than recall,  Aesthetic and minimalist design)
>
> Suggestion for Solutions
>
> Grouping similar attributes related to particular feature.
> Clear labeling of different sets of available options in two dropdowns
>
> * * *
>
> I wasn't quite sure what this solution actually meant. The solutions
> suggested seem (as I understand them) to be different to the  
> problem brought
> up. Perhaps I didn't thoroughly understand what was meant by either?
>
> Would your student be able to explain a little more about what the  
> issue
> was, and show their proposed solution?
>
> Best wishes
>
> Harriet
>
>
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: khomotso at gmail.com [mailto:khomotso at gmail.com] On
>> Behalf Of Clay Fenlason
>> Sent: 18 October 2007 22:12
>> To: fluid-work at fluidproject.org; Resources DG
>> Subject: Heuristic evaluation of Sakai's "Resources"
>>
>> A graduate student working with us did a heuristic evaluation
>> of Sakai's Resources tool, which I've been remiss in
>> forwarding along.  I should get this on wiki pages as well.
>>
>> ~Clay
>> [see attachment: "Heuristic Evaluation - Resources.doc",
>> size: 1026560 bytes]
>>
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>> Heuristic Evaluation - Resources.doc
>> https://collab.sakaiproject.org/access/content/attachment/fbc6
>> c07d-b24f-4149-807a-6a900798b5aa/Heuristic%20Evaluation%20-%20
>> Resources.doc
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