Usability Engineering: Process, Products & Examples

Laura Leventhal

ISBN 10: 0131570080 / ISBN 13: 9780131570085

Published by Pearson, Pearson, 2007

About this Item

nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - Written in an accessible, conversational style, this comprehensive introduction to usability engineering takes a project-based approach to the development process. KEY TOPICS: Provides detailed coverage of the fundamentals without unnecessary depth or breadth, focusing readers on understanding the goals and process of usability engineering. Covers the entire usability engineering lifecycle, emphasizing select techniques and methodologies. Illustrates the user interface development process with examples from a medium-scale development example. MARKET: For anyone interested in learning more about usability and user interfaces in computer systems and software.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Usability Engineering: Process, Products & Examples
• Publisher: Pearson, Pearson
• Publication Date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0131570080
• ISBN 13: 9780131570085
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 235W x 178H x 19D millimeters 235 millimeters width by 178 millimeters height by 19 millimeters depth
• Weight: 586 grams

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Synopsis

For an introductory, one-semester course in Usability Engineering.

 

Written in an accessible, conversational style, this comprehensive introduction is crafted to support a project-based course emphasizing the development process. The authors provide detailed coverage of fundamentals without unnecessary depth or breadth, aiming to foster an understanding of the goals and process of usability engineering. Students gain valuable hands-on experience that will serve them in future careers.

About the Author

Dr. Laura Leventhal is a professor of Computer Science at Bowling Green State University.  She received her Ph.D. in Computer and Communication Sciences from the University of Michigan.  Her most recent research work focuses on cognitive issues in the use of interactive three-dimensional models.  In particular, she has been exploring issues of object perception and mental transformation of virtual reality objects.