Differences in Task Descriptions in the Think Aloud Test.

Lene Nielsen; Sameer Chavan

doi:10.1007/978-3-540-73287-7_22

Differences in Task Descriptions in the Think Aloud Test.

Lene Nielsen
, Sameer Chavan

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Abstract

This paper analyzes and discusses the ways tasks are described and perceived in a remote Think Aloud (TA) usability tests session. The paper includes reports from a study and the problems encountered during a session of remote TA tests. The sessions were performed as synchronous tests, where the facilitator and observers received data and managed the evaluation in real time with a remote participant. It was done using a system with audio conferencing and remote application sharing. The analysis and discussion include both a task description perspective and a cultural difference perspective and hereby adds to existing knowledge of usability testing.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	HCI (10)
Number of pages	7
Publication date	2007
Pages	174-180
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-73287-7_22
Publication status	Published - 2007
Externally published	Yes
Event	Usability and Internationalization - China, Beijing, China Duration: 22 Jul 2007 → 27 Jul 2007 Conference number: 2

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Conference	Usability and Internationalization
Number	2
Location	China
Country/Territory	China
City	Beijing
Period	22/07/2007 → 27/07/2007

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Usability
Remote Think Aloud
Cultural Usability

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