scholarly journals An Investigation into the Effect of Smartphones Back Button Location on Users' Experience: A Case Study Comparing Apple iPhone and Android UI

2018 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Ahmad Rufai ◽  
Umar Sani
Keyword(s):  
User Experience ◽  
User Interfaces ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
User Preferences ◽  
State University ◽  
Input Method ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Study Participants ◽  
Point Of Reference

The use of touchscreens as an input method on Smartphones has become the norm in the mobile phone industry. This has changed the way keys are traditionally arranged on Smartphones devices. One of these changes is on the location of “back button”. Few studies, However, have been conducted to investigate the effect of key locations on users performance and experience. Aims: In this paper, we investigate the effect of back button location on users’ experience of using Smartphones. We made a  comparison between Android Samsung Galaxy S3 and iPhone 5s. Place and Duration of Study: Participants: Sokoto State University, Sokoto, Nigeria.  between May 2017 and July 2017. Methodology: A total of 40 participants all Students of Sokoto State University participated in the study. 26 were males and 14 females. 30 owned Android Smartphones while the remaining  10 owned Apple iPhone. We used observation to observe how users navigate through Facebook and Gmail app on both iPhone and Android while paying attention to their use of the back button, the time it takes to locate these buttons and first point of reference. A semi-structured interview was also conducted on users, requesting them to compare how the difference in the location of the back button on iPhone and Android has affected their experience of navigating through both  Facebook and Gmail app. Results: The study reveals that back button key location affects the user experience of using Smartphones, keys located at the bottom edges are easier to locate and those located at top edges are harder to locate and press. Conclusion: Based on the results, the study concludes that designers of Smartphones user interfaces should strongly consider user preferences when deciding the location for back buttons and on Smartphones.  

scholarly journals What Is the Place of the Play Between the Essential Needs of Preschool Children According to Preservice Teachers?

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 148
Author(s):  
Hatice Uysal Bayrak
Keyword(s):  
Preservice Teachers ◽  
Preschool Children ◽  
Nutrition Education ◽  
Teacher Candidates ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
State University ◽  
Department Of State ◽  
Analysis Technique ◽  
Group A

This research aims to reveal the perceptions of the preservice teachers on the play which are among the essential needs of the preschool children. In this descriptive study, a case study which is one of the qualitative research designs was used. 79 preservice teachers attending the third grade in the Classroom Teaching Department of state university in Nigde province in Turkey. Convenience sampling method was used in the selection of the study group. A semi-structured interview form was prepared in order to reveal the perceptions of preservice teachers about the play. Content analysis technique was used for data analysis. At the end of the research, it was determined that the preschool teacher candidates expressed the essential needs of preschool children as nutrition, education and love respectively. The play was ranked as the number four among these needs.

A Case Study of Transparent User Interfaces in a Commercial 3-D Modeling and Paint Application

1996 ◽  
Vol 40 (6) ◽  
pp. 375-379
Author(s):  
Beverly L. Harrison ◽  
Kim J. Vicente
Keyword(s):  
User Interfaces ◽  
Basic Research ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Controlled Experiments ◽  
Ongoing Research ◽  
Computer Interfaces ◽  
Human Computer Interfaces ◽  
Commercial Applications

This paper describes a case study of transparent user interface tools in a commercial 3-D modeling and paint application. It represents another step in an ongoing research program evaluating transparent human-computer interfaces. Results from previous controlled experiments were used to inform our design choices in the working product. We collected data from 11 users one month after they received the application, using a semi-structured interview. Working sessions were also video taped and analyzed. Based on these results, modifications were made and a follow-up interview was conducted three weeks later. A number of transparency-related issues were identified. This case study illustrates the value and challenges that one encounters in transitioning from basic research to commercial applications.

Meta-Assessment: The ARL Library Assessment Ecosystem Modified for Montana State University

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Scott W. H. Young ◽  
David Swedman ◽  
Martha Kyrillidou
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
User Experience ◽  
Gap Analysis ◽  
Task Force ◽  
Strategic Plan ◽  
Second Phase ◽  
State University ◽  
Montana State University ◽  
Assessment Program

How can we apply an assessment lens to our own assessment practices? To answer this question, we follow a mixed-methods approach by applying the assessment ecosystem design described in the recent ARL Assessment Program Visioning Task Force Recommendations (December 17, 2017). Our research synthesizes the evidence and insights gathered through three methods: a case study analysis, a comparative analysis, and a gap analysis.First, we examine a case study of a UX and Assessment (UX&A) program recently developed at Montana State University (MSU). The vision of the UX&A program at MSU is to build and sustain a library that is useful, usable, and desirable for our diverse community of users. UX&A personnel work collaboratively with other Library departments to continually measure, assess, and improve users' experience of Library services and instruction, both physical and online. This new UX&A program was developed in tandem with a new library strategic plan, which is based on the Balanced Scorecard framework.With the new assessment program and strategic plan in place, we conducted a second phase of research: a comparative analysis of the MSU UX&A program vis-à-vis the assessment landscape described in the ARL Recommendations. In this analysis, we highlight which ecosystem elements are currently in place, which elements are in development, and which still need to be developed at MSU.Next, we conducted a gap analysis comparing the ARL recommendations with established and emerging user experience and assessment programs in place at other research libraries to determine if there are additional elements outside of these recommendations that may be useful for describing, assessing, and improving a library’s assessment framework.Finally, we synthesized the insights gathered from our meta-assessment to create an enhanced version of the ARL ecosystem as applied to the MSU library. In terms of practical impact, this enhanced meta-assessment ecosystem can be applied to comprehensively evaluate and improve a library’s user experience and assessment program. Our research ultimately demonstrates and models an approach for meta-assessment that can help inform the development of more effective and sustainable library UX and assessment programs, for the ultimate benefit of our users.

scholarly journals THE DRAMATIC "USE OF SELF" IN THE WORK OF THE NURSING TEAM IN THE SURGICAL IN-PATIENT UNIT

2019 ◽  
Vol 28 ◽  
Author(s):  
Camila Pinno ◽  
Silviamar Camponogara ◽  
Carmem Lúcia Colomé Beck
Keyword(s):  
Dialectical Materialism ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Use Of Self ◽  
Systematic Observation ◽  
Data Production ◽  
Effective Use ◽  
Study Participants ◽  
Management Of Care ◽  
Surgical Unit

ABSTRACT Objective: to know how the nurse's "use of self" occurs in a surgical in-patient unit from the perspective of ergology. Method: a qualitative case study based on historical and dialectical materialism and the theoretical reference of ergology. The study participants were 12 nurses working in a surgical unit of a high complexity hospital. The evidence sources for the data production were systematic observation, document analysis and semi-structured interview. The data were produced between March and September 2015. Data were analyzed according to the thematic content analysis. Results: The thematic category: Dramatic "use of self" in the work of the nurse in a surgical in-patient unit, emerged from the analysis. It was evidenced that nurses organize themselves in different ways to carry out the work process, concretizing the use of themselves in several situations, which is related to the management of care. It should be noted that, although there is prescribed work, the knowledge, experience and values influence the use of self by these workers, with a view to renormalizing work. Conclusion: the nurses in a surgical in-patient unit develop their work based on previous norms, as well as their knowledge, experience and subjectivity, effective use of self, aiming to renormalize activities, exercising autonomy for the improvement of care.

scholarly journals Mental Readiness and Challenges faced by Health care Front liners during COVID-19 Pandemic in Malaysia

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 28
Author(s):  
Siti Hajar Johari ◽  
Abu Yazid Abu Bakar ◽  
Salleh Amat ◽  
Kadek Suranata
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Case Study Approach ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Mental Health Issues ◽  
Study Participants

The readiness and mental challenges of health care front-liners are one of the big issues that need to be addressed by the Ministry of Health Malaysia (MOH) and also the Malaysian Board of Counselors (MBC). This is to ensure that all threats to health care front-liners can be overcome in order to streamline the duties of fighting the COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia. Therefore, this study aims to understand the readiness and mental challenges of health front workers (Font liners) in facing the COVID-19 pandemic. This study uses a qualitative design with a case study approach. The study participants consisted of two medical officers and two nurses from the states of Johor and Sabah who had more than six months of experience in handling COVID-19 cases. Study data were obtained through semi-structured interview techniques. The findings state that there are two sub-theme codes from the mental readiness of health care front liners and four subtrahend codes from the mental challenges of health care front liners in facing the COVID-19 pandemic. Information from this study can be used by the MOH and MBC in dealing with the possible mental health issues of the health care front liner, post-COVID-19 in Malaysia.

scholarly journals Primo New User Interface: Usability Testing and Local Customizations Implemented in Response

2018 ◽  
Vol 37 (2) ◽  
pp. 10-33 ◽  
Author(s):  
Blake Lee Galbreath ◽  
Corey Johnson ◽  
Erin Hvizdak
Keyword(s):  
User Interface ◽  
Usability Testing ◽  
Washington State ◽  
State University ◽  
Usability Study ◽  
Washington State University ◽  
Advanced Search ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Study Participants ◽  
Interface Usability

Washington State University was the first library system of its 39-member consortium to migrate to Primo New User Interface. Following this migration, we conducted a usability study in July 2017 to better understand how our users fared when the new user interface deviated significantly from the classic interface. From this study, we learned that users had little difficulty using basic and advanced search, signing into and out of primo, and navigating their account. In other areas, where the difference between the two interfaces was more pronounced, study participants experienced more difficulty. Finally, we present customizations implemented at Washington State University to the design of the interface to help alleviate the observed issues.

scholarly journals International Kinship Care Arrangement: Ethiopian Children Applying for Australian Orphan Relative Visa

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 47-74
Author(s):  
Asnakech Tesfaye ◽  
Ashenafi Hagos
Keyword(s):  
Case Study Research ◽  
Kinship Care ◽  
Legal Protection ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Children And Youth ◽  
Legal Situation ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Study Participants ◽  
Depth Interviews

The study is about international kinship care arrangements in Ethiopia, focusing on Ethiopian children who applied for an Australian Orphan Relative Visa. A qualitative case study research method was used. Study participants were nine children between the ages of 13-17 years and nine parents/guardians of those children. Other participants were five experts from the Ministry of Women, Children and Youth Affairs, and Federal First Instance Court. In-depth interviews were conducted using semi-structured interview guides. Additional data were also derived from observations and document reviews. Thematic data analysis was used. Data from all sources were triangulated and categorized under the themes that emerged from the data. This study identified two categories of children:  those who cannot get proper care either due to the loss of parents or due to incapacity of parents to take care of them, and those children who use international kinship arrangement as a mechanism to access a better life in Australia. Children expressed their expectations to get a better education, employment, material benefits, and living conditions after placement abroad. They also expressed concerns about how well relatives abroad will treat them. The findings further revealed that the Ministry of Women, Children, and Youth Affairs was not appropriately documenting pre-placement and post-placement information. Since international kinship care is different from international adoption in its nature, there was a lack of clarity on the legal protection that should be given to children, which puts them in a precarious socio-legal situation. This study can be used as a starting point to understand and consider international kinship care arrangements as one important alternative child care option. 

Understanding user experience in bring your own device spaces in the library

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 201-212
Author(s):  
Zoe Chao ◽  
Steve Borrelli ◽  
Bikalpa Neupane ◽  
Joseph Fennewald
Keyword(s):  
User Experience ◽  
Social Needs ◽  
Mixed Methods Study ◽  
Bring Your Own Device ◽  
State University ◽  
Content Type ◽  
User Behaviors ◽  
Flip Chart ◽  
Penn State

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to triangulate qualitative and quantitative data with existing data to inform on the function and user experience of a newly created the “News Library,” and, further, to inform on the viability of “bring your own device spaces” (BYOD) in meeting the computing needs of Penn State University Park students through a multi-dimensional study. Design/methodology/approach This study leverages several methodologies for data collection, including observation, survey, flip chart prompts, interviews and focus groups. Findings Findings suggest that the News Library accommodates users’ social needs. However, it does not accommodate their communal needs well. The majority of students at the Penn State University Park campus, own laptops and bring them to the library when they intend to study. Personal device usage is preferable to library-provided computers per a familiarity with their personal device, access to personal files and independence of workspace. Research limitations/implications As this is a case study, the findings are not generalizable. This study was conducted in one library, on one campus at a 24-campus institution with over 30 libraries. Originality/value The mixed-methods study provides multiple views into user behaviors and expectations. The authors propose guidelines for informing the design of BYOD spaces.

scholarly journals Preservice Teachers’ Views Regarding Out-of-Class Teaching Processes: A Case Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (5) ◽  
pp. 74
Author(s):  
Ahmet GÖKMEN
Keyword(s):  
Preservice Teachers ◽  
Learning Environments ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Psychomotor Skills ◽  
State University ◽  
Depth Analysis ◽  
The Relationship

Out-of-class learning environments are important learning environments because they improve students’ mental and physical health as well as providing them with cognitive, affective, and psychomotor skills. However, it is necessary to make a plan, implement and evaluate the teaching processes appropriately to efficient benefit from out-of-class teaching environments. The present study aimed to determine preservice teachers’ views regarding out-of-class teaching processes. The study utilized the case study design, a qualitative research approach, to make an in-depth analysis of preservice teachers’ views. 58 preservice teachers from the educational faculty of a state university in Turkey were the participants of the study. Data were collected using a semi-structured interview form developed by the researcher of the present study. For the analysis of data obtained, content analysis was carried out using NVivo9 software, and themes and codes were determined. Findings were presented with frequencies, percentages, excerpts of preservice teachers’ views, and models that indicate the relationship between themes and codes. Findings revealed six different themes for the preservice teachers’ views: out-of-class learning places; advantages of out-of-class teaching; limitations of out-of-class teaching; planning of out-of-class teaching; implementation of out-of-class teaching; and assessment of out-of-class teaching. The study findings were discussed in line with the related literature and suggestions were made regarding the findings.

CAN HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS ADAPT TO STUDENTS´ PREFERENCES? A CASE STUDY AT THE CZECH STATE UNIVERSITY

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 721-734
Author(s):  
Adéla Fajčíková ◽  
◽  
Hana Urbancová ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
State University
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