[IxDA Discuss] How can I measure perception and adoptability?

[A.C.Roibas at bton.ac.uk]

Oliver,

In order to address complex issues such as acceptability, perception, understanding, emotion, security, trust and privacy related to the use of an interactive system, the data gathering techniques need to focus on users rather than purely on their tasks or objectives with the analyzed interfaces. For example, the physical and social contexts have a strong impact in the users’ attitudes towards mobile interactive multimedia applications: the context influences in a positive or negative way the users’ emotions and feelings towards the interaction process, persuading or discouraging its use. 
I suggest you to explore user centered approaches based on ethnomethods together with user studies of behaviour and needs. These issues will be discussed at EPIC 2006 [http://www.epic2006.com/].

I hope this helps.

Best,

Anxo


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Hi All,

As a graduate student in Human Computer Interaction, I have been
taught multiple techniques of traditional usability testing e.g.
heuristic evaluations, controlled experiments etc. But how do I go
about measuring the perception and adoptability of a system? Any
pointers will be much appreciated.

I hope this is the right place to ask this question, if not then
please ignore it.

Thanks,
Oliver.
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