Beyond Usability Testing: Other Research Methods (online class)

[Carson Block]

So sorry to tag on to this convo - a slippery finger on my part.  I'll
repost under a new subject.

Best wishes to LJA and this class on usability testing!

Carson


On Fri, Aug 23, 2013 at 12:36 PM, Carson Block <librarylandtech at gmail.com>wrote:

> **Please forgive cross-posts**
>
> For those who already know (and we love you! :0) the sxsw panel picker is
> open and we need your vote - here's the list of library submissions with
> easy-to-click-links:
>
> http://sxswlam.drupalgardens.com/content/2014-sxswi-lam-proposals
>
> For those who don't yet know....to shift the perceptions of libraries from
> a warehouse of books to dynamic places that celebrate ideas, we need to
> share library innovations far and wide with diverse audiences in unique
> formats. SXSW Interactive <http://sxsw.com/interactive> is a major annual
> gathering of thought-leaders and funders – “fostering creative and
> professional growth alike, SXSW is the premier destination for discovery.”
> (Sounds a lot like the library!)
>
> There are a slew of incredible submissions this year proposed by creative
> library and museum professionals. You can help put *libraries, archives,
> and museums (LAM) *at the forefront of this ideas-exchange by voting for
> LAM presentations in the SXSWi Panel Picker from Aug. 19-Sept. 6, 2013, at
> http://panelpicker.sxsw.com/.  Below is a list of sxswLAM panel proposals
> and well as sxswLAM-related panel proposals.  You can also do a search by
> keyword in the Panel Picker for “library” or “libraries”and there are
> dozens more. If you believe that librarian voices need to be heard, even if
> you’re not attending, we need your vote to make it happen at SXSWi 2014.
>
> Again, the handy-dandy list of library, archive and museum proposals is
> here:
>
> http://sxswlam.drupalgardens.com/content/2014-sxswi-lam-proposals
>
> Thanks!
>
> Carson
>
>
> On Wed, Aug 21, 2013 at 7:35 AM, Rory Litwin <rlitwin at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Beyond Usability Testing: Other Research Methods
>>
>> Instructor: Sonali Mishra
>> Dates: September 1-28, 2013
>> Credits: 1.5 CEUs
>> Price: $175
>>
>> http://libraryjuiceacademy.com/047-beyond-usability-testing.php
>>
>> This four-week, asynchronous online course will cover a selection of user
>> research methods, including user interviews, surveys, observational
>> studies, and A/B testing, that can be used to answer different questions
>> from usability testing. In this course, you will learn how to design each
>> type of study, what kinds of questions it can answer, and what its
>> strengths and limitations are. You will learn about good practices when
>> interviewing, things to watch out for when creating surveys, and how to set
>> up observational studies and A/B tests. As a class, we will discuss how to
>> act on your findings.
>>
>> This course can be taken as one of six courses needed to earn our
>> Certificate in User Experience (UX), but can be taken as a stand-alone
>> course as well.
>>
>> Sonali Mishra is a User Experience Specialist at the University of
>> Michigan Library in Ann Arbor, MI. She plans and conducts user research for
>> the library website, specializing in qualitative research methods. She also
>> acts as a UX designer for the website, providing expertise in usability,
>> strategic planning, and overall user experience.
>>
>>
>> Library Juice Academy
>> P.O. Box 188784
>> Sacramento, CA 95818
>> Tel. 218-260-6115
>> inquiries at libraryjuiceacademy.com
>> http://libraryjuiceacademy.com/
>>
>> Testimonials:
>> http://libraryjuiceacademy.com/testimonials.php
>>
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