,INF3720 Assignment 2 (COMPLETE ANSWERS) 2024
(602765)- DUE 2 August 2024 ; 100% TRUSTED workings,
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Question 1: 13 marks Question 1.1 Many software products suffer
from interaction design errors that are annoying to users because
they do not follow fundamental design principles. As an
interaction designer, how can you ensure that software products
are designed to provide a good user experience? (2 marks)
Question 1.2 There is a fine line between an interaction that works
and one that is usable. Designing interactions that work and are
usable is achievable if design principles are appropriately applied.
Discuss the design principles that guide interaction design. (5
marks) Question 1.3 Identify and discuss five usability goals.
Also, provide one positive or one negative comment regarding the
usability of myUnisa that you have experienced for each of the
goals. (6 marks)Question 2: 19 marks Question 2.1 Assume that
you are involved in developing a new mobile learning site for a
high-school mathematics course. Suggest ways to apply the
usercentred principles in this task. (9 marks) Question 2.2 As an
interaction designer, assume that you developed a mobile
application for managing recipes for everyday cooking. Discuss
what could have inspired you when designing the application? (5
marks) Question 2.3 When following a user-centred approach in
interaction design, there is a principle of ‘focus on users and tasks
early’. This is one of the principles that make it easy and useful to
use a computer system. Name and explain the five sub-principles
that explain the meaning of the above statement. (5 marks)
, Question 1: 13 marks
Question 1.1
How can you ensure that software products are designed to
provide a good user experience? (2 marks)
To ensure that software products are designed to provide a good
user experience, an interaction designer can:
1. Conduct User Research: Gather insights into user needs,
preferences, and behaviors through surveys, interviews, and
usability testing. This helps in understanding the target
audience and designing solutions that meet their
expectations.
2. Apply Design Principles and Guidelines: Utilize
established design principles such as consistency, feedback,
and affordance to create intuitive and user-friendly
interfaces. Following guidelines like the Nielsen Norman
Group's usability heuristics ensures that the design aligns
with best practices.
Question 1.2
Discuss the design principles that guide interaction design. (5
marks)
Design principles that guide interaction design include:
1. Visibility: Ensure that users can see important options and
information without having to search for them. This helps in
making the interface intuitive.
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