ISYS1049 User Experience Design

ISYS1049 Designing the User System Experience

• This course covers topics such as usability, user experience, design thinking, user/task analysis, mobile & small screen devices, web usability, accessibility, global interface design, usability testing, aesthetics and emotional interaction, virtual & augmented interfaces, gamification user experiences, human factors, everyday things and actions, and future user experiences.
• This course is designed for a variety of stakeholders, including students, lecturers, tutors, course coordinators, administrators, and employers.
• Designing user systems requires costs, which vary according to the project's complexity, the size of the team, and the type of research being conducted.
• The meaning of "user friendly" is subjective, as different users have different needs and preferences.
• Usability is the extent to which a system can be easily and effectively used by a specified user group, given specified training and support, to achieve a specified range of tasks.
• Usability is important as it can be a significant cost savings for businesses, as it reduces the need for extensive help, ongoing training, and support.
• Common usability attributes include ease of learning, speed of performance, low error rate, retention over time, and user attitude.
• Learnability is a vital attribute of usability, focusing on how quickly a novice user can learn to use the system and achieve basic tasks.
• For efficient user performance, a system should provide help features such as online help, multiple interaction styles, and exploratory learning opportunities.
• Subjective satisfaction refers to a system's entertainment value and how much users enjoy using it, measured by asking for their opinions.
• Efficiency emphasizes the speed at which users can accomplish tasks after they have learned the system's functionality.
• Memorability assesses how easily users can recall the system's functionality after a period of time, preventing them from having to relearn everything every time.
• A low error rate is essential for usability, with systems designed to minimize errors and facilitate easy recovery from mistakes.
• The course covers topics related to Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), highlighting the importance of both usability and software engineering goals for creating successful systems.
• The User Interface (UI) encompasses the visible parts of a system that facilitate communication between users and the system itself.
• Usability is crucial due to the diversity of users with varying needs and preferences and the changing interaction styles, such as voice recognition, natural language interfaces, and virtual/augmented environments.
• Help, training, and support are vital components of a project, especially for novice users, to address usability issues and ensure a smooth user experience.
• Performing usability assessments can save costs by reducing the need for extensive help, ongoing training, and support.
• Usability is critically important on the web, as it influences users' decisions before they purchase a product or service.

This quiz explores key concepts in Designing the User System Experience, including usability, design thinking, and user/task analysis. It covers important topics like accessibility, mobile usability, and future user experiences, catering to various stakeholders in the field. Test your knowledge and understanding of these essential elements in user system design.