So now that I finished the prototype.  I’m wrapping the first project by conducting some usability testing.  Unfortunately, I cannot conduct the test with any of the users live in person since they all work, and live in various locations.

I did, however, create a user testing spreadsheet with instructions on how to evaluate my prototype and make comments, record their reactions, and provide suggestions.

Below is the general text for the email that I used to solicit their help:

Hi Mark,

I hope you can help me with my school project.  I’m looking for tennis players to help me evaluate the short instructional online tutorial called “Determining the Direction of the Ball When Hit with a One-handed Topspin Backhand” that I created for my Learning Environment Design class.  Your participation in my user testing of my prototype will provide me with valuable feedback to improve my project before I submit for evaluation at the end of this semester.  Your time in the evaluation process should only take about 15-30 minutes.

I’ve attached a spreadsheet with instructions.  The sheet contains places for your comments, reactions, and suggestions to the screens contained in the lesson. The lesson itself is located here:  http://members.cox.net/~gdeocampo/edtec671/Topspin-Backhand/Launch.html

I hope you can help me.  Please return the completed spreadsheet to me via email by Tuesday, April 29 if you can.  I appreciate it!

 

Here is the spreadsheet the testers will use.  I sent an email out to six prospective users/learners.  Hopefully, I will receive at least three responses back.