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Title
A living labs approach for usability testing of ambient assisted living technologies
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Abstract
This paper presents usability tests results with real users during the prototype development phase of two applications for seniors care, AALFred and SmartCompanion. To this aim, usability testing was performed considering a Living Lab approach. Seniors were invited to use the applications in an environment that simulates the one they would use the tested technology during their everyday life. Observation methods, thinking aloud and questionnaires were used to collect data related to the systems' effectiveness and users' satisfaction, namely their expectations, frustrations and difficulties. Evaluations were performed during the initial phases of product development and results were used to improve the applications, considering the development cycle of User-Centered Design methodology.
Language
English
Source (journal)
Lecture notes in computer science. - Berlin, 1973, currens
Source (book)
Design, user experience, and usability : design discourse
Source (series)
Lecture notes in computer science book series ; 9186
Publication
Berlin : Springer , 2015
ISBN
978-3-319-20885-5
978-3-319-20886-2
DOI
10.1007/978-3-319-20886-2_17
Volume/pages
p. 167-178
ISI
000870696500017
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Last edited 20.01.2024
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