Research and Whitepapers

These Research and Whitepapers were written while attending the HCI Master's (Human Computer Interaction) program at DePaul University in Chicago. HCI practitioners are involved in the design, implementation, and evaluation of computer interfaces that are accessible and easy for people to use. This degree integrates content from computer science, graphic design, psychology and HCI to provide a broad understanding of the discipline.

Research

• The Information Foraging Theory and best practices for web site navigation design (pdf)
• Using a comparative analysis and key stroke level model to determine the efficiency of an application. (pdf)
• Screen readers and search engine robots: Do accessible web sites yield higher search engine visibility? (pdf)
• Wayfinding and navigation: A look at browsing via an aerial map style navigation (pdf)
• Designing for disabilities
• The basics of SEO
• Concepts in HCI
• Research methods a brief overview

Sample Documents

• Usability test plan (pdf)
• Keystroke level model (pdf)
• Heuristic review (pdf)
• Persona (pdf)
• Competitive analysis - Navigation and Wayfinding (pdf)
• Accessibility audit (pdf)
• Sample survey (What's important in a design agencies web site?)

Recommended Reading

• A New Brand World
• Creating Competitive Advantage
• Designing for People
• Interaction Design - beyond human-computer interaction
• Positioning: The Battle for Your Mind
• The Art of Innovation
• The Design of Everyday Things
• User and Task Analysis for Interface Design

Conferences attended

• AIGA Conference 2005 - Boston
• DUX Conferences 2005 - San Francisco
• CHI 2006 - Montreal