UX Blog » Testing http://uxblog.co.uk The ux blog/tweet dump of User Experience specialist Barry Briggs Mon, 06 Sep 2010 17:01:36 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Your genes determine whether you will respond to surveys http://uxblog.co.uk/2010/08/31/your-genes-determine-whether-y/ http://uxblog.co.uk/2010/08/31/your-genes-determine-whether-y/#comments Tue, 31 Aug 2010 15:30:40 +0000 Barry http://uxblog.co.uk/2010/08/31/your-genes-determine-whether-y/ Your genes determine whether you will respond to surveys

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/08/31/genetics_surveys/

(from theregister.co.uk)

]]> http://uxblog.co.uk/2010/08/31/your-genes-determine-whether-y/feed/ 0 Pros and Cons of Remote Usability Testing http://uxblog.co.uk/2010/07/15/new-article-pros-and-cons-o/ http://uxblog.co.uk/2010/07/15/new-article-pros-and-cons-o/#comments Thu, 15 Jul 2010 15:19:50 +0000 Barry http://uxblog.co.uk/2010/07/15/new-article-pros-and-cons-o/ New article – Pros and Cons of Remote Usability Testing

http://bit.ly/9hplhX

(via @UIE)

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http://is.gd/dlmVh

Some really interesting findings from @cxpartners

#ux

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http://bit.ly/dczT87

(from cxpartners.co.uk via @jamesbarley)

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]]> http://uxblog.co.uk/2010/07/07/web-automation-and-testing-too/feed/ 0 Experiences using the new Tobii eye tracking glasses in supermarkets across the UK http://uxblog.co.uk/2010/06/22/experiences-using-the-new-tobi/ http://uxblog.co.uk/2010/06/22/experiences-using-the-new-tobi/#comments Tue, 22 Jun 2010 19:21:42 +0000 Barry http://uxblog.co.uk/2010/06/22/experiences-using-the-new-tobi/ Experiences using the new Tobii eye tracking glasses in supermarkets across the UK

http://bit.ly/cJnBXw

from @eyetracking #ux

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http://bit.ly/8YiVuW

(measuringusability.com) (via @IATV)

]]> http://uxblog.co.uk/2010/06/17/web-analytics-and-user-testing/feed/ 0 We’ve been busy playing with our iPads http://uxblog.co.uk/2010/06/11/weve-been-busy-playing-with-o/ http://uxblog.co.uk/2010/06/11/weve-been-busy-playing-with-o/#comments Fri, 11 Jun 2010 14:33:53 +0000 Barry http://uxblog.co.uk/2010/06/11/weve-been-busy-playing-with-o/ We’ve been busy playing with our iPads — here’s our thoughts:

http://bit.ly/9vdfx2

(via @computerlovers)

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http://url4.eu/3jdIM

(from @alistapart)

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http://bit.ly/aZ4xo8

by @intuitionhq (via @UXBooth)

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http://bit.ly/du7rxU

#abtests #email #measure

(via @abtests)

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http://bit.ly/cVuH1t

(from @Econsultancy via @Pod1) #ux

]]> http://uxblog.co.uk/2010/05/14/checkout-optimisation-17-post/feed/ 0 The Importance of A / B Design Testing http://uxblog.co.uk/2010/05/14/the-importance-of-a-b-design/ http://uxblog.co.uk/2010/05/14/the-importance-of-a-b-design/#comments Fri, 14 May 2010 12:09:31 +0000 Barry http://uxblog.co.uk/2010/05/14/the-importance-of-a-b-design/ The Importance of A / B Design Testing

http://bit.ly/9yj4ET

#abtests #measure #design (via @abtests)

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http://bit.ly/byjnve

Some problems with user testing are not exclusive to #ux

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(from @NNgroup)

Summary: http://is.gd/c4okC

Full report: http://www.nngroup.com/reports/mobile/ipad/

Apps too linear, ignoring established #ux conventions

]]> http://uxblog.co.uk/2010/05/11/ipad-usability-first-findings/feed/ 0 Dos and Donts of Usability Testing http://uxblog.co.uk/2010/03/09/dos-and-donts-of-usability-tes/ http://uxblog.co.uk/2010/03/09/dos-and-donts-of-usability-tes/#comments Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:13:25 +0000 Barry http://uxblog.co.uk/2010/03/09/dos-and-donts-of-usability-tes/ Dos and Donts of Usability Testing

http://ow.ly/1fLLH

#ux #usability #ui #userresearch #research #ui #ai #testing

(from @iheartusers)

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http://bit.ly/9vooIH

via @UXBooth

Interesting article about scoping research into #ux & #ucd tasks

]]> http://uxblog.co.uk/2010/03/02/the-user-centered-design-conun/feed/ 0 Narrative style Web forms increased conversion http://uxblog.co.uk/2010/02/25/narrative-style-mad-lib-we/ http://uxblog.co.uk/2010/02/25/narrative-style-mad-lib-we/#comments Thu, 25 Feb 2010 17:44:31 +0000 Barry http://uxblog.co.uk/2010/02/25/narrative-style-mad-lib-we/ Narrative style (“mad lib”) Web forms increased conversion 25-40% in one series of A/B testing

http://bit.ly/bWCTjP

via @lukewdesign

]]> http://uxblog.co.uk/2010/02/25/narrative-style-mad-lib-we/feed/ 0 Always Be Testing: 8 Services For Usability Feedback http://uxblog.co.uk/2010/01/12/always-be-testing-8-services/ http://uxblog.co.uk/2010/01/12/always-be-testing-8-services/#comments Tue, 12 Jan 2010 09:53:38 +0000 Barry http://uxblog.co.uk/2010/01/12/always-be-testing-8-services/ Always Be Testing: 8 Services For Usability Feedback

http://is.gd/

from @rww

#ux #usertesting

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