User Interface Progress

We worked with a team of undergrads at Tech to improve the user interface and usability of the Student Computer Science Principles (CSP) ebook. We began by researching background information on usability and user interface. We used the Norman “Design of Everyday Things” book as well as the Nielson Norman Group website to help us understand how to begin looking at the user interface of the ebook. We analyzed the user interface of the ebook by designing a cognitive walkthrough and having each team member carry one out. After this, each team member did talk-alouds with 2-3 people to get outside perspectives on the UI and usability of the ebook. We compiled all of the feedback and made a list of the top priority UI changes that we thought could benefit the book the most.