[IxDA Discuss] U-testing paper prototype Forms

[Hernandez, Barbara]

Todd Warfel wrote

"What it won't tell you:
* If they use their mouse or tab through fields
* Browser pre-fill

What it will tell you:
* How they fill out the form (what they enter)
* If the fields and instructions (if present) make sense"

I agree with the "what it will tell you" part. You can enhance the paper
prototype experience by including a paper keyboard and a pointing
device. Participants then feel free to use the keyboard to tab or the
"mouse" to point. We had them say what they would type or select rather
than asking them to write out their response. Some participants will
"type" on the paper keyboard. They also tend to articulate where they
think the form should remember information for them.

Barb Hernandez
User Experience Manager
TechSmith Corporation
2405 Woodlake Drive | Okemos, MI 48864-5910
517.381.2300 x530 | 517.913.6132 Fax
b.hernandez at techsmith.com