I agree with others that usability testing should emphasize inexperienced users, particularly those without previous mapping experience. But the usability assessment criteria should consider all user types.
For example, I would suggest having test criteria for how easy it is for more experienced users to give useful feedback to other users when reviewing & validating, including direct feedback (not public TM task comments), and assuring the feedback is received. Thanks ~~Steve On Thu, May 28, 2015 at 9:31 AM, Bryan Housel <[email protected]> wrote: > To your second point: Are there specific things that I can prioritize in > iD to make it more suitable for new users performing HOT tasks? For > example, I’ve made some progress on implementing a 2-click building drawing > mode and hope to have that in the next iD release. And presets are > something that are very easy for us change too. > > Would be happy to start a conversation about this.. > > Thanks, Bryan > > > > > On May 28, 2015, at 9:15 AM, Dan S <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > Hi Rekth, > > > > That's a great question. My perspective, as an occasional HOT > facilitator: > > > > The learning curve for people getting into HOT has two "steep bits". > > The SECOND steep bit is advanced users learning how to use josm, > > learning how to validate etc. I've actually been surprised that this > > second steep bit doesn't seem too off-putting for people. The FIRST > > steep bit is when they're still quite new and learning how to use the > > TM, how to read aerial imagery, how to trace ways, etc. It's that > > first bit where the Tasking Manager could help facilitate their > > experience (especially since there are many complexities outside of > > the Tasking Manager), and where the TM could make sure that they have > > a positive, fluid experience that they feel good about repeating. So > > personally, I'd certainly say focus on the first-time or second-time > > visitors. > > > > Best > > Dan > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > HOT mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/hot >
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