Course Introduction
 Session Summary
 Sep 18
 Components of Usability
 Sep 25
 Appropriateness:
 Developing a
 User-Centric Approach
 Oct 2
 The Role of the
 Information Architect
 Oct 9
 Writing for the Web
 Oct 16
 Log Analysis
 Oct 23
 Web Design: Navigation
 Oct 30
 Web Design: Layout &
 Interactivity
 Nov 6
 Student Presentations
 Resources
 NYU Computer Center
 Web Hosting
 HTML Examples

Usability:
Information Architecture and the User Experience

Log Analysis
  • The fastest and cheapest way to evaluate success
  • What is included in log: time, page, access time, path through site, referrers
  • Load time, render time, access time, pages per visit, minutes per visit
  • Different metrics used to know how you're doing
  • Where they look, where they click

    • Class Notes
    Sample Web Server Log
Reading
“Why Usability Matters”

Presenter
Matt Slaybaugh: ms171@nyu.edu




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School of Continuing and Professional Studies
New York University

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