[Week 10]Let’s critique! *macam terer je*

I did not know there are several kinds of checklist to test and evaluate websites. thanks to this class, now i know a better way to evaluate, which is to use checklist when doing the survey or questionnaire or interview after the summative evaluation.

below, i took one example of checklist that i’ve found in the internet and study the criteria in the form. here they are (i hope the table is clear):

from my opinion, i think the checklist is ok. i like it. but the theme are not so thorough and specific. basically we can see the themes are authorship, purpose, design and stability, content, and additional items.

maybe we can modify the themes and add some items more such as: information, scope and selection, interaction, audience, value, presentation and etc =) just my 2 cents words…

 

[Week 10] Testing and Evaluation..sound similar but different?

Dr. J asked us to find several info about the differences between these two topic before coming to the class..proudly i did the task and completed it well in a ppt file…but sadly, i’ve lost the file and have to find the info back…and sadly, again, i did not manage to find the same info which i think was good..so i just came out with the info below, still good for future reference…

basically we can say evaluation process is more general and overall. it evaluates non-technical parts. it consists of formative and summative evaluation. formative is conducted by the developer to do modification but summative is conducted among users and not for modification.

Several types of testing:

Compatibility Testing

We execute tests to ensure compatibility of a web site /web application with different browsers, OS, and hardware platforms. We conduct compatibility tests manually and/or by automated regression test suites. (Using PrintScreen to demonstrate in different web browser, OS and hardware e.g. IE5-7, Firefox, MacOS, Linux, Support of Client Scripting Language…)

Performance Testing

We execute performance tests to test a web site/web application’s scalability and response time. We identify performance bottlenecks in high hit-rate web sites/apps. We execute automated test suites for simulation of a variety of normal, peak, and exceptional load conditions. (broadband, 56K, etc…)

Functional Testing

We assist in validating a web application to check if it conforms to its specifications and correctly performs all its required functions. We perform feature by feature validation of behavior, using a wide range of normal and erroneous input data. We test product’s user interface, database management, security, installation, etc.

Regression testing

We conduct regression tests to ensure consistent, repeatable validation of each new release of a web site/ web application. We track reported product defects for each new release and look for new quality problems introduced in the maintenance process.

Usability testing

We test web sites/ web applications for user-friendliness. We conduct user interviews, surveys, video recording of user sessions, and other techniques.

 

[Week 10] Some additional notes about Web evaluation..it helps!

because i love my friends, i am going to share a note from this pdf file about the evaluation! hehe..download it from this link..

Click to access Assessing_the_Outcomes.pdf

 

[Week 8] Presentation, Interface and Design >> it is about the visual!

okay, for today’s class, corresponding on what Dr J had taught us in visual design lesson, let’s critique positively some layouts and presentation of websites outside there… *i think this course taught me well on how to critique la..sebab asyik nak kritik je sekarang ni..haha..*

this site is a bit dull.. it carries a grunge theme..it is more suitable for personal website. i think the typography for the site identifier is good but the entry typography is small and doesn’t have nice contrast. Thank you.haha.

this layout is veryyy good. i like it. it carries dark, mystic and mystery theme. i think this layout is good for personal but not for advertising product or educational purpose. but one exception, this layout can promote theme park, i think..haha..the contrast of text is good. it has balance. it is not complex and has wide white balance (but where’s the white area?hehe).

oh oh. very cheerful. it suits kids website very well. the white space is good, the typography is suitable. the green color brings the eco theme. i think this website is suitable for children product advertising website, green eco society, kindergarten website and many more.

one word. superb!

haha.very professional look. suitable for product website, for personal use, for educational use, for company website. i love it!! color arrangement, typography, white space >> harmony and balance.

too many colors. it looks crowded. the colors at the side can distract eyes very much.

suitable for educational purpose, for society use but not for formal use. the theme is cheerful and bright. for learners, it helps them bringing a high spirit to study! the sections are very well organized and the image buttons makes the navigation easier.

comey!sesuai untuk our project..hehe..

the background color brings the liveliness of the mood. the big camera shows the purpose of the website. this site can be used for photography purpose or portfolio purpose. simple but nice!

 

[Week 7]A good NAVIGATION?

Navigation of links on your site plays a big role in determining the stickiness of your site….right?

so here are some tips to capture viewer’s heart..cewah..

1. able to tell if a link has been clicked before or not.

2. able to tell at any time their whereabouts are in a web site.

3. provide a reasonable number of links. don’t be too hassie or less..

4. use drop-down menus or flyouts if we have too many links.

5. Make the primary navigation stand out by using graphics or different links style.

6. use topic paths or bread-crumb trails for topics menu.

7. Maintain a site map or section contents/home pages.