8 Guidelines For Usability Testing With Children
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guidelines for usability testing with children
guidelines for usabilityy testing g with children
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guidelines for usability testing with children
1 Don`t think of children as young adults they are a special user adults, group with their own specific mental model.
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In general don`t use your own or colleagues’ children hild as usability bilit participants. ti i t
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guidelines for usability testing with children
3 Children work best in their natural environments.
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Make the lab a little more child-friendly by placing some props or colorful posters on the walls but don`t overdo, make the setting as natural as possible possible.
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Show children and parents around the lab. Letting children see the workings of the lab relaxes then and builds trust in you. Explain that team members like to watch children use their designs, and when in another room, they can talk to one another about how to fix things things.
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If possible, before the test, try to set things up in the way they a child is accustomed to. Pre-schoolers may find it difficult to use an unfamiliar mouse, keyboard or other input device device.
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guidelines for usability testing with children
7 Don`t plan long testing sessions with children. Children get bored, discouraged and tired much easier, on average plan for an hour and give enough time for play and exploration. Preschoolers h l will ill llast on average about b 30 minute. www.di8it.com | [email protected] | @di8it
guidelines for usability testing with children
8 When planning a series of tasks, switch the order around for different children so that the same tasks do not always come at the end of the test when children are tired.
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guidelines for usability testing with children
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Don`tt think D thi k off children hild as young adults, d lt th they are a special i l user group with ith th their i own specific mental model. In g general don`t use y your own or colleagues’ g children as usability yp participants. p Children work best in their natural environments. Make the lab a little more child child-friendly friendly by placing some props or colorful posters on the walls but don`t overdo, make the setting as natural as possible. Show children and parents around the lab. Letting children see the workings of the lab relaxes then and builds trust in you. Explain that team members like to watch children use their designs, and when in another room, they can talk to one another about how to fix things If possible, before the test, try to set things up in the way they a child is accustomed to. Pre-schoolers may find it difficult to use an unfamiliar mouse, keyboard or other input device. Don`t plan long testing sessions with children. Children get bored, discouraged and tired much easier, on average plan for an hour and give enough time for play and exploration. Preschoolers will last on average about 30 minute. When planning a series of tasks, switch the order around for different children so that the same tasks do not always come at the end of the test when children are tired.
www.di8it.com | [email protected] | @di8it
guidelines for usability testing with children
Who we are? We are a unique digital agency specialising in user experience research and human centred design. We have expertise in web, digital TV and mobile devices supporting you from initial concepts through prototype to polished design. Our aim is to help you create enjoyable products, products engaging services and grow compelling experiences - making life for your customers just a little bit better.
Get in touch [email protected] www.di8it.com +44 (0)7 887 80 75 00 +34 626 94 22 03 Twitter: www.twitter.com/di8it
www.di8it.com | [email protected] | @di8it
guidelines for usabilityy testing g with children
www.di8it.com | [email protected] | @di8it
guidelines for usability testing with children
1 Don`t think of children as young adults they are a special user adults, group with their own specific mental model.
www.di8it.com | [email protected] | @di8it
guidelines for usability testing with children
2
In general don`t use your own or colleagues’ children hild as usability bilit participants. ti i t
www.di8it.com | [email protected] | @di8it
guidelines for usability testing with children
3 Children work best in their natural environments.
www.di8it.com | [email protected] | @di8it
guidelines for usability testing with children
4
Make the lab a little more child-friendly by placing some props or colorful posters on the walls but don`t overdo, make the setting as natural as possible possible.
www.di8it.com | [email protected] | @di8it
guidelines for usability testing with children
5
Show children and parents around the lab. Letting children see the workings of the lab relaxes then and builds trust in you. Explain that team members like to watch children use their designs, and when in another room, they can talk to one another about how to fix things things.
www.di8it.com | [email protected] | @di8it
guidelines for usability testing with children
6
If possible, before the test, try to set things up in the way they a child is accustomed to. Pre-schoolers may find it difficult to use an unfamiliar mouse, keyboard or other input device device.
www.di8it.com | [email protected] | @di8it
guidelines for usability testing with children
7 Don`t plan long testing sessions with children. Children get bored, discouraged and tired much easier, on average plan for an hour and give enough time for play and exploration. Preschoolers h l will ill llast on average about b 30 minute. www.di8it.com | [email protected] | @di8it
guidelines for usability testing with children
8 When planning a series of tasks, switch the order around for different children so that the same tasks do not always come at the end of the test when children are tired.
www.di8it.com | [email protected] | @di8it
guidelines for usability testing with children
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Don`tt think D thi k off children hild as young adults, d lt th they are a special i l user group with ith th their i own specific mental model. In g general don`t use y your own or colleagues’ g children as usability yp participants. p Children work best in their natural environments. Make the lab a little more child child-friendly friendly by placing some props or colorful posters on the walls but don`t overdo, make the setting as natural as possible. Show children and parents around the lab. Letting children see the workings of the lab relaxes then and builds trust in you. Explain that team members like to watch children use their designs, and when in another room, they can talk to one another about how to fix things If possible, before the test, try to set things up in the way they a child is accustomed to. Pre-schoolers may find it difficult to use an unfamiliar mouse, keyboard or other input device. Don`t plan long testing sessions with children. Children get bored, discouraged and tired much easier, on average plan for an hour and give enough time for play and exploration. Preschoolers will last on average about 30 minute. When planning a series of tasks, switch the order around for different children so that the same tasks do not always come at the end of the test when children are tired.
www.di8it.com | [email protected] | @di8it
guidelines for usability testing with children
Who we are? We are a unique digital agency specialising in user experience research and human centred design. We have expertise in web, digital TV and mobile devices supporting you from initial concepts through prototype to polished design. Our aim is to help you create enjoyable products, products engaging services and grow compelling experiences - making life for your customers just a little bit better.
Get in touch [email protected] www.di8it.com +44 (0)7 887 80 75 00 +34 626 94 22 03 Twitter: www.twitter.com/di8it
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