Beta Test
Working title: Love the Tatas
Report Author: Nicole Salazar
Date: 05/06/2010
Subjects
The users that I used for the best test had no prior knowledge of breast cancer, had never seen the site before and one out of three was not internet savvy.
Think Aloud Task
Find the link to join an event hosted by a breast cancer organization and sign up for it.
Summary of Think Aloud
At first glance of the site one user commented on how amazing the site looked. Since they had never seen or heard of the site the title of my website through them off at first glance a little bit. It was difficult to get them to the right link as one went off browsing the website, a positive thing. Following directions to the proper link I originally requested was quite easy, even for the not so savvy internet user. I wanted his feedback especially because those exploring the site are going to vary in their comfortability with the internet.
Summary of Posttest Interview
After browsing the website the title of my website began to make sense to them. I appreciated the comments they gave about the presentation of my website as I worked hard on that. One user said the information about breast cancer is although very helpful it is very general and I should include more specifics for instance, links to get mammograms especially for those without insurance. Another user commented on the “media” link I had and was quite confused as to its importance on my site. Another asked where I was getting my information from about breast cancer and said I should perhaps reference my information to make it more credible.
Findings to be implemented
I will most definitely search for sites and post links on my websites directing browsers to places they can find free mammograms or information on how they can access such exams. I will also go a little more in depth in my explanation as to what breast cancer is and reference my findings at the bottom of the page where breast cancer is defined.
Findings that will not be implemented
What I won’t be changing on my site is the name. I feel its catchy and I would like to stick to it. Another reason I can’t change it is because it’s in the URL address and I really don’t want two different names I want it to be uniform.
Report Author: Nicole Salazar
Date: 05/06/2010
Subjects
The users that I used for the best test had no prior knowledge of breast cancer, had never seen the site before and one out of three was not internet savvy.
Think Aloud Task
Find the link to join an event hosted by a breast cancer organization and sign up for it.
Summary of Think Aloud
At first glance of the site one user commented on how amazing the site looked. Since they had never seen or heard of the site the title of my website through them off at first glance a little bit. It was difficult to get them to the right link as one went off browsing the website, a positive thing. Following directions to the proper link I originally requested was quite easy, even for the not so savvy internet user. I wanted his feedback especially because those exploring the site are going to vary in their comfortability with the internet.
Summary of Posttest Interview
After browsing the website the title of my website began to make sense to them. I appreciated the comments they gave about the presentation of my website as I worked hard on that. One user said the information about breast cancer is although very helpful it is very general and I should include more specifics for instance, links to get mammograms especially for those without insurance. Another user commented on the “media” link I had and was quite confused as to its importance on my site. Another asked where I was getting my information from about breast cancer and said I should perhaps reference my information to make it more credible.
Findings to be implemented
I will most definitely search for sites and post links on my websites directing browsers to places they can find free mammograms or information on how they can access such exams. I will also go a little more in depth in my explanation as to what breast cancer is and reference my findings at the bottom of the page where breast cancer is defined.
Findings that will not be implemented
What I won’t be changing on my site is the name. I feel its catchy and I would like to stick to it. Another reason I can’t change it is because it’s in the URL address and I really don’t want two different names I want it to be uniform.
