Thank you, Devin! Sent from my iPhone
> On Jul 7, 2017, at 12:01 PM, Devin Asay via use-livecode > <use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: > > Jonathan, > > Here’s a link to my lesson outline when I teach my students about conducting > user evaluations of software. It’s still a bit sparse and needs to be fleshed > out, but I include some links to a couple of really good articles on > evaluation techniques, including one by our very own Jacque Gay. > > http://livecode.byu.edu/userevals/UserEvals.php > > Devin > > On Jul 7, 2017, at 8:29 AM, prothero--- via use-livecode > <use-livecode@lists.runrev.com<mailto:use-livecode@lists.runrev.com>> wrote: > > Jonathon, > I feel your pain. In my case, I was initiated by my students and very quickly > learned how to ask the questions a newbie would ask. I also paid small > amounts to graduate students to get their feedback. > > One of my very effective testers is my grandson, my wife, any of my > colleagues who might be enticed to use the app. Looking over the shoulder > while these folks use the app can be very illuminating. > > In summary: > 1. Ask friends and relatives first. > 2. Perhaps there would be volunteers from the live ode users group. > 3. Hire high school students who might have a tech interest. Look over their > shoulders as they use the app and dialog to themselves. Actually watching > users is invaluable. > > Good luck, > Bill P > > > William Prothero > http://es.earthednet.org > > On Jul 7, 2017, at 4:57 AM, Jonathan Lynch via use-livecode > <use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: > > I think my experience of the last two days has taught me something - I have > been micro-coaching my friends when they try my app. > > Just the littlest input, like saying "oh, just press the button again to > submit" comes so easily and, apparently mucks up testing entirely. > > While the harm will be minimal in this case, I can see where it could be > disastrous for a large company. > > What steps do you guys follow for accurate testing when you don't have a > budget for proper official testing procedures? > > Sent from my iPhone > _______________________________________________ > use-livecode mailing list > use-livecode@lists.runrev.com > Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription > preferences: > http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode > > > _______________________________________________ > use-livecode mailing list > use-livecode@lists.runrev.com > Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription > preferences: > http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode > > Devin Asay > Director > Office of Digital Humanities > Brigham Young University > > _______________________________________________ > use-livecode mailing list > use-livecode@lists.runrev.com > Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription > preferences: > http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode _______________________________________________ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode
