scholarly journals Using card sorting technique to classify requirements change

2004 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. Nurmuliani ◽  
D. Zowghi ◽  
S.P. Williams
Keyword(s):  
Card Sorting ◽  
Sorting Technique ◽  
Requirements Change

Mapping the landscape of computer-assisted language learning: an inventory of research

2013 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 252-269 ◽  
Author(s):  
Antigoni Parmaxi ◽  
Panayiotis Zaphiris ◽  
Salomi Papadima-Sophocleous ◽  
Andri Ioannou
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Computer Assisted ◽  
Computer Assisted Language Learning ◽  
Card Sorting ◽  
Holistic View ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Coding Scheme ◽  
Sorting Technique ◽  
Version 2.0

Purpose – The purpose of this study is to chart the development in computer-assisted language learning (CALL), by building a map of existing research work in the field. Based on a corpus of 163 manuscripts, published between January 2009 and September 2010 in four major journals devoted to CALL, it sets out to describe the range of topics covered under the umbrella of CALL and provide a holistic view of the field. Design/methodology/approach – The approach adopted in this research includes: development of the 2009-2010 CALL corpus; literature overview and initial coding scheme development; refinement of the initial coding scheme with the help of a focus group and construction of the CALL map version 1.0; refinement of the CALL map version 1.0 following a systematic approach of content analysis and development of the CALL map version 2.0; evaluation of the proposed structure and inclusiveness of all categories in the CALL map version 2.0 using card sorting technique; and finally development of the CALL map version 3.0. Findings – The research trends in the categories of the CALL map are discussed, as well as possible future directions in the field. Originality/value – This paper provides a holistic view of the field of CALL guiding both junior CALL researchers to place themselves in the field, and policy and decision makers who attempt to evaluate the current and future scholar activity in the field. Finally, it caters for more experienced researchers to focus on certain underinvestigated domains.

scholarly journals Treatment preferences of opiate-dependent patients

2004 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 47-50 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jason Luty
Keyword(s):  
Substance Misuse ◽  
Treatment Options ◽  
Treatment Preferences ◽  
Clinical Implications ◽  
Card Sorting ◽  
Heroin Use ◽  
Injectable Drugs ◽  
Oral Methadone ◽  
Sorting Technique ◽  
Drug Free

Aims and MethodTo assess the preferences of people attending a substance misuse facility towards the treatment options available for opiate dependency. Interviews were conducted using a card sorting technique.ResultsThe majority (60%) of the 101 participants believed that detoxification was superior to maintenance in preventing illicit heroin use. The preferred treatment options were oral methadone, buprenorphine, drug-free rehabilitation, in-patient detoxification and prescription of injectable drugs.Clinical ImplicationsBoth pharmacological and psychosocial options, including in-patient detoxification and rehabilitation, are among the treatments preferred by clients of substance misuse services. There is also a significant demand for both injectable drugs and dihydrocodeine.

scholarly journals What’s in a Name? Using Card Sorting to Evaluate Branding in an Academic Library’s Web Site

2008 ◽  
Vol 69 (3) ◽  
pp. 242-251 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter Hepburn ◽  
Krystal M. Lewis
Keyword(s):  
Web Site ◽  
Academic Library ◽  
Usability Testing ◽  
Brand Names ◽  
Card Sorting ◽  
Promotional Strategy ◽  
Sorting Technique ◽  
Library Users ◽  
Consistent Approach

Libraries are pressed to effectively promote use of the tools they provide users as well as their role in creating, selecting, and purchasing them. Applying “brand names” generated within the library is one promotional strategy. Usability testing at one academic library demonstrated how the card sorting technique can be used to evaluate branding efforts. The study found that library users do not recognize or comprehend library brand names in the absence of a consistent approach to branding even if they do use the services that have been branded.

scholarly journals Card Sorting: noções sobre a técnica para teste e desenvolvimento de categorizações e vocabulários

2010 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mauricio Marques de Faria
Keyword(s):  
Web Sites ◽  
Classification Scheme ◽  
Controlled Vocabulary ◽  
Information Architecture ◽  
Card Sorting ◽  
Great Flexibility ◽  
Controlled Vocabularies ◽  
Sorting Technique ◽  
Available Information ◽  
The Relationship

O objetivo deste trabalho é apresentar o Card Sorting, técnica de análise e organização de vocabulários controlados, e tem por finalidade explorar a relação dos usuários com o desenvolvimento de serviços de informação. A chave da utilização é a participação de usuários finais no processo, permitindo entender como eles categorizam as informações disponíveis num processo de busca, identificando qual terminologia é a mais usual, qual pode gerar confusões e que termos são mais difíceis de categorizar. Esta técnica pode ser utilizada em arquitetura da informação na definição de estruturas de web sites ou a criação de taxonomias e tesauros. É um método extremamente simples e barato, de grande flexibilidade, que permite uma grande interação entre bibliotecários e seu público. Existem duas formas básicas de Card Sorting a ‘aberta’ onde o usuário participa ativamente na sugestão do vocabulário e a ‘fechada’ onde é definida uma estrutura hierárquica lógica utilizando termos pré-definidos.Palavras-Chave: Card Sorting; Vocabulário controlado; Arquitetura da informação; Taxonomia; Classificação AbstractThis article presents Card Sorting technique, a method to perform analysis and organization of controlled vocabularies, in order to explore the relationship between the users and information services development. The key to apply this method is the participation of end-users in the process, allowing us to understand how they group available information in a search process by identifying which terminology is more usual, which may be confuse and which terms are more difficult to categorize. This technique can be used in information architecture when defining web sites structures or creating taxonomies and thesaurus. It is an extremely simple and unexpensive method, allowing great flexibility and a perfect interaction between the librarian and his user. There are two basic methods for performing this technique: the open card sorting, when user really participates by suggesting the vocabulary; and the closed card sorting, where a logical hierarchical structure is defined by using pre-established terms.Keyword: Card sorting; Controlled vocabulary; Information architecture; Taxonomy; Classification scheme

scholarly journals Graduate interns’ experiences: A career success orientations approach

2007 ◽  
Vol 33 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
B Kanye ◽  
F Crous
Keyword(s):  
Human Resources ◽  
Career Success ◽  
Career Aspirations ◽  
Card Sorting ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Business Results ◽  
Sorting Technique ◽  
Programme Design ◽  
Personal Career

Organisations are challenged to achieve optimal business results by specifically attracting and retaining talented human resources, while simultaneously creating environments where individuals feel their own personal career aspirations are fulfilled. This study examined graduate interns’ experiences using career success orientations as a framework. Data were collected using a card sorting technique and semi-structured interviews. The data were then analysed and used as a guide for internship programme design. Implications of the findings are discussed.

scholarly journals Exploring and Comparing the Performance of Design Methods Used for Information Intensive Websites

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
pp. 49-60 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tarannum Zaki ◽  
Zinia Sultana ◽  
S M Anisur Rahman ◽  
Muhammad Nazrul Islam
Keyword(s):  
User Experience ◽  
Web Applications ◽  
User Study ◽  
Design Technique ◽  
Card Sorting ◽  
Dialogue Model ◽  
Content Organization ◽  
Sorting Technique ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Design Techniques

At present, web applications are one of the most widely used software applications in different organizations. A website is a virtual representation of the structure of any organization. Good user experience of a website is highly dependent on the content organization or design of a website. Thus, the design is a very important factor to develop a high usability standard website. Different types of design techniques are used to develop different types of websites. It is a very challenging task to develop information-intensive websites using a suitable design technique so that the website can serve its intended purpose with enhanced usability and user experience. Therefore, the objective of this research is to compare the performance of two alternate design techniques for developing an information-intensive website. To achieve this objective, the existing design techniques were explored; and selected the Card Sorting and Interactive Dialogue Model (IDM) techniques to design two websites for an orphanage system. Later, the developed orphanage web systems were evaluated with ten participants through a user study; and found that the IDM design technique performs better than the Card Sorting technique in terms of the system’s usability and user experience.

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