Homework: Critique
Write a one-page (250-500 words) critique of a website that you choose that is is related to travel. I.e., the website might be travel planner, recommendation engine for hotels, budget guide, etc. Use Norman's guidelines and Shneiderman's
eight golden rules to structure your comments, but go beyond them if you like.
Be sure to describe positive aspects, and also make suggestions for revisions. Please work carefully to produce a thoughtful well-organized, well-written page that makes constructive suggestions about low-level items (spelling, fonts, colors, layouts, etc.), middle-level aspects (consistency, error handling, writing style, menu design, etc.), and high-level concepts (information architecture, navigation, audience appeal, privacy protection, credibility, etc.)
Peer Evaluation Criteria:
- (20%): Writing quality
- (80%): Thoughtfulness and depth of analysis
You will review one other student's paper and provide written feedback. This will be done in class while I am administering the oral quizzes.
Oral Quiz Prep
I will have a pre-loaded website for you to examine (you will not know it ahead of time). You will be asked
to randomly choose a card that will have either one of Norman's Rules or Shneiderman's Rules on it, and then asked
to explain how that rule applies to the site at hand. You will have 1 minute (timed) for your answer, and will receive your
score immediately. That score is your grade for this weeks assignment.