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	7)provide online help and tutorial		7)provide online help and tutorial

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'''Efficiency'''

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'''Learnability'''

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	7)provide online help and tutorial		7)provide online help and tutorial

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	do what the user wants to accomplish.		do what the user wants to accomplish.

-	'''Definition'''	+	====='''Definition'''=====

	The basic definition of learnability is the extent to which something can		The basic definition of learnability is the extent to which something can
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	it is deployed/installed.		it is deployed/installed.

-	'''Role of Short/Long Term Memory in Learnability'''	+	===='''Role of Short/Long Term Memory in Learnability'''====

	One of the main factors to learnability is memory. If the user		One of the main factors to learnability is memory. If the user
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	infrequent use.		infrequent use.

-	'''Results of Learnability Studies'''	+	===='''Results of Learnability Studies'''====

	The key result of a learnability study is to determine how long it takes		The key result of a learnability study is to determine how long it takes
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	The key is to determine when maximum user efficiency is reached.		The key is to determine when maximum user efficiency is reached.

-	'''Collecting and Measuring Learnability Data'''	+	====='''Collecting and Measuring Learnability Data'''=====

	Collecting learnability data is the same as collecting data for other		Collecting learnability data is the same as collecting data for other
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	that a more complete dataset is provided for analysis.		that a more complete dataset is provided for analysis.

-	'''Analyzing and Presenting Learnability Data'''	+	====='''Analyzing and Presenting Learnability Data'''=====

	The common way to analyze and present learnability data is to focus on one		The common way to analyze and present learnability data is to focus on one

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	==='''Learnability'''===		==='''Learnability'''===

-	'''Introduction'''	+
		+	===='''Introduction'''====

	Using software applications to accomplish a certain goals or tasks requires		Using software applications to accomplish a certain goals or tasks requires

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'''Learnability'''

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	have an effect on the accuracy of the data collected.		have an effect on the accuracy of the data collected.

-	Trials within same session:	+	''Trials within same session'':
	The user performs tasks, or task sets, consecutively, without		The user performs tasks, or task sets, consecutively, without
	interruption. This method does not take into account memory loss.		interruption. This method does not take into account memory loss.

-	Trials within same session, with breaks:	+	''Trials within same session, with breaks'':
	The user performs tasks, or task sets, with 'distractor' tasks		The user performs tasks, or task sets, with 'distractor' tasks
	placed in between in order to determine how much proficiency		placed in between in order to determine how much proficiency
	is retained by the user in between tasks/task sets.		is retained by the user in between tasks/task sets.

-	Trials between sessions:	+	''Trials between sessions'':
	The user performs tasks, or task sets, over multiple sessions,		The user performs tasks, or task sets, over multiple sessions,
	with day(s) in between each session. This is sometimes considered		with day(s) in between each session. This is sometimes considered

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'''Learnability'''

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	instructions will quickly move from short-term memory into long-term memory; with		instructions will quickly move from short-term memory into long-term memory; with
	a resultant overall increase in proficiency.		a resultant overall increase in proficiency.
-	However, it is a less-used application, that is only used perhaps once per month,	+	However, if it is a less-used application, that is only used perhaps once per month,
	memory is detrimental, as the user may have to re-learn the application each		memory is detrimental, as the user may have to re-learn the application each
	time they use it. This is due to the fact that how to use the application		time they use it. This is due to the fact that how to use the application
	has not had a chance to embed itself into the user's long term memory due to		has not had a chance to embed itself into the user's long term memory due to
	infrequent use.		infrequent use.
-	'''	+
-	Results of Learnability Studies'''	+	'''Results of Learnability Studies'''

	The key result of a learnability study is to determine how long it takes		The key result of a learnability study is to determine how long it takes

Ilu: /* '''References''' */

2009-11-23T20:15:59Z

'''References'''

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	Experience: Collecting, Analyzing, and Presenting Usability Metrics		Experience: Collecting, Analyzing, and Presenting Usability Metrics
	(Interactive Technologies) (Interactive Technologies). San Francisco: Morgan		(Interactive Technologies) (Interactive Technologies). San Francisco: Morgan
-	Kaufmann, 2008. 92-97. Print.	+	Kaufmann, 2008. 92-97. Print.<br>
	[2] ISO/DIS 9241-11(ISO, 1997)<br>		[2] ISO/DIS 9241-11(ISO, 1997)<br>
	[3] Furnas, G.W., Landauer, T.K., Gomez, L.M. and Dumais, S.T., 1983. Statistical semantics: analysis of the potential performance of keyword information systems. The Bell System Technical Journal 62 6, pp. 1753–1805.<br>		[3] Furnas, G.W., Landauer, T.K., Gomez, L.M. and Dumais, S.T., 1983. Statistical semantics: analysis of the potential performance of keyword information systems. The Bell System Technical Journal 62 6, pp. 1753–1805.<br>
	[4] Poehlman, 2009. Lecture Notes, Software Engineering 4D03/6D03/Computer Science 4HC3, Fall 2009. McMaster University, p. 93-94.<br>		[4] Poehlman, 2009. Lecture Notes, Software Engineering 4D03/6D03/Computer Science 4HC3, Fall 2009. McMaster University, p. 93-94.<br>
	[5] Lindgaard, G., Dudek, C., 2002. What is this evasive beast we call user satisfaction? Elsevier Science.<br>		[5] Lindgaard, G., Dudek, C., 2002. What is this evasive beast we call user satisfaction? Elsevier Science.<br>

Ilu: /* '''References''' */

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'''References'''

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	(Interactive Technologies) (Interactive Technologies). San Francisco: Morgan		(Interactive Technologies) (Interactive Technologies). San Francisco: Morgan
	Kaufmann, 2008. 92-97. Print.		Kaufmann, 2008. 92-97. Print.
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	[2] ISO/DIS 9241-11(ISO, 1997)<br>		[2] ISO/DIS 9241-11(ISO, 1997)<br>
	[3] Furnas, G.W., Landauer, T.K., Gomez, L.M. and Dumais, S.T., 1983. Statistical semantics: analysis of the potential performance of keyword information systems. The Bell System Technical Journal 62 6, pp. 1753–1805.<br>		[3] Furnas, G.W., Landauer, T.K., Gomez, L.M. and Dumais, S.T., 1983. Statistical semantics: analysis of the potential performance of keyword information systems. The Bell System Technical Journal 62 6, pp. 1753–1805.<br>
	[4] Poehlman, 2009. Lecture Notes, Software Engineering 4D03/6D03/Computer Science 4HC3, Fall 2009. McMaster University, p. 93-94.<br>		[4] Poehlman, 2009. Lecture Notes, Software Engineering 4D03/6D03/Computer Science 4HC3, Fall 2009. McMaster University, p. 93-94.<br>
	[5] Lindgaard, G., Dudek, C., 2002. What is this evasive beast we call user satisfaction? Elsevier Science.<br>		[5] Lindgaard, G., Dudek, C., 2002. What is this evasive beast we call user satisfaction? Elsevier Science.<br>

Ilu: /* '''References''' */

2009-11-23T20:15:21Z

'''References'''

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-	~~'''For Learnability:'''~~

-	Albert, William, and Thomas Tullis. "Performance Metrics." Measuring the User	+	[1] Albert, William, and Thomas Tullis. "Performance Metrics." Measuring the User
	Experience: Collecting, Analyzing, and Presenting Usability Metrics		Experience: Collecting, Analyzing, and Presenting Usability Metrics
	(Interactive Technologies) (Interactive Technologies). San Francisco: Morgan		(Interactive Technologies) (Interactive Technologies). San Francisco: Morgan
	Kaufmann, 2008. 92-97. Print.		Kaufmann, 2008. 92-97. Print.

-	~~User Satisfaction:~~	+
-	[1] ISO/DIS 9241-11(ISO, 1997)<br>	+	[2] ISO/DIS 9241-11(ISO, 1997)<br>
-	[2] Furnas, G.W., Landauer, T.K., Gomez, L.M. and Dumais, S.T., 1983. Statistical semantics: analysis of the potential performance of keyword information systems. The Bell System Technical Journal 62 6, pp. 1753–1805.<br>	+	[3] Furnas, G.W., Landauer, T.K., Gomez, L.M. and Dumais, S.T., 1983. Statistical semantics: analysis of the potential performance of keyword information systems. The Bell System Technical Journal 62 6, pp. 1753–1805.<br>
-	[3] Poehlman, 2009. Lecture Notes, Software Engineering 4D03/6D03/Computer Science 4HC3, Fall 2009. McMaster University, p. 93-94.<br>	+	[4] Poehlman, 2009. Lecture Notes, Software Engineering 4D03/6D03/Computer Science 4HC3, Fall 2009. McMaster University, p. 93-94.<br>
-	[4] Lindgaard, G., Dudek, C., 2002. What is this evasive beast we call user satisfaction? Elsevier Science.<br>	+	[5] Lindgaard, G., Dudek, C., 2002. What is this evasive beast we call user satisfaction? Elsevier Science.<br>