Working Title: A Tribute to Wild Red
Author: Elizabeth Mack
Date: April 22, 2010
Subjects
I
interviewed three people with different levels of internet and website
experience. Only one was a middle aged relative of the subject of the
project. One teaches educational technology at National University, the
other is a SDSU student with an Associate Degree in Computer Programming.
Think Aloud Task
Find
the two methods of navigating on the Welcome page.
Summary of Think Aloud
Two
of the three users easily identified the two methods of navigation. The
relative only identified the verbal menu across the page, not the time
line. The teacher commented that
the verbal menu should be replaced with a complete menu running down the left side
of the page, on each page. When going to the other main pages she commented she
wasnÕt sure what page she was on. The student said she wished the link would stay
highlighted while she was on that page so she would know where she was. She
also looked for a link at the bottom of each page back to the Welcome page. The
relative commented she couldnÕt see the small print well. The student and the
teacher commented that the white letters on the boxes in the timeline were hard
to read. All said they liked the color of the background, the idea and layout.
Summary of Post-test
Interview
The
teacher suggested the title of each page be at the top of the page .The student
thought that each main menu item should have the dates it covers corresponding
to the dates under that picture on the timeline. The student thought the
timeline should have lines like a family tree connecting the sections to the
timeline. The relative wanted more definition between the timeline, writing and
menu. All three liked the background and lettering colors. They all thought the
font was easy to read. The relative wanted to see a page with War Stories my
Dad used to tell, but didnÕt have any other real suggestions for the website.
The teacher thought the timeline should be at the top and the collage at the bottom.
Findings to be implemented
As
a result of the alpha test, I will make the following changes:
1) Put the corresponding dates with the
titles of each menu item.
2) Put a complete menu in a list on the
left of each page instead of the drop down menu.
3) Make the letters on the timeline boxes
dark.
4) Put the name of each page at the top.
5) Make the type larger.
Findings that will not be
implemented
1) Put the timeline at the top.
2) Highlight the menu.
3) Put a Welcome link at the bottom of
each page.
4) Make page of war stories.