Defining Tasks; Data AnalysisData GatheringTypes of TasksNature of TasksWriting TasksData AnalysisSlide 7Simple Data AnalysisDefining Tasks; Data AnalysisDr. Dania BilalIS 588Spring 2008Data Gathering•What data should be gathered?–Qualitative–Quantitative•Using tasks to learn about users’ interaction–Various types of tasksTypes of Tasks•Assigned–Example•Semi-assigned–Example•Fully self-generated–ExampleNature of Tasks•Fact-finding–Closed tasks–Characteristics–Example•Research-based–Open-ended–Characteristics–ExampleWriting Tasks•Clarity•Simplicity•Complexity•Structure•ExamplesData Analysis•Quantitative–What to analyze? •Qualitative–What to analyze?•Impact of questions & tasks on data analysisData Analysis•Interview data•Questionnaires•Observation•LogsSimple Data Analysis•Quantitative–Simple statistical analysis•Descriptive: mean, median, mode, percentages•Qualitative–Identifying recurring patterns and themes–Categorizing data•Analysis at high level of detail•Analysis at fine level of detail (pp.
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