[OPLINLIST] NEW Kent State workshop---Usability Testing for the Web!

[Rhonda Filipan]

This Spring semester, Kent State University School of Library and 
Information Science will be offering 2 sections of a new, cutting-edge 
workshop: "Usability Testing for the Web."  One section will be offered 
in Columbus and the other in Kent.

The goal of this workshop is to introduce fundamental concepts, 
principles, and techniques for user testing and evaluation on the Web.  
Methods covered include heuristics, user/needs analysis, and task 
analysis.  Techniques for data collection and analysis, along with 
report creation and presentation will also be covered.  Students will 
gain hands-on experience with usability testing methods and procedure.  
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to understand the 
methods and techniques for conducting usability testing; and will have 
gained hands-on experience with usability testing

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Usability Testing for the Web (A)
March 16 - 17
Fri. & Sat.
9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Columbus:   Ohio State (130 Mount Hall)
Dr. Laura Cheng, SLIS Assistant Professor
Call # 22997
Cost:   $408 + $25 technology fee

Usability Testing for the Web (B)
April 6-7
Fri. & Sat.
9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Kent:   Kent State (315 Library)
Dr. Jason Holmes, SLIS Assistant Professor
Call # 22998
Cost:   $408 + $25 technology fee

TO REGISTER:
 
* Kent State students use Web for Students: wfs.kent.edu and enter the 
call #
* If not a KSU student, please call 1-800-672-KSU2


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Rhonda S. Filipan, M.A., M.L.S.
Academic Program Coordinator
Kent State University
School of Library and Information Science
P.O. Box 5190
Library 314
Kent, OH  44242-0001
330-672-0013  (phone)
330-672-7965  (fax)
http://www.slis.kent.edu