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Three Things Steve Krug Didn’t Tell You About Usability Testing
Source: George Saines, 2 September 2010
 
Don't make me think. Well, ok, maybe a little bit.

Trace exactly what Users are doing
Source: killerstartups, 30 August 2010
 
A new tool lets you watch all of your website activity, in real-time replays.

Google boosts Usability with Gmail revamp
Source: V3.co.uk, 28 August 2010
 
Long overdue improvements to Gmail may increase its appeal to business users.

Tech4Africa conference runs in Johannesburg
Source: bizcommunity, 26 August 2010
 
A new conference in Africa recognises usability as a central concept to IT uptake.

Top 3 Usability Tips for Building Better Blogs
Source: CMS Wire, 24 August 2010
 
If you're compelled to blog, may as well get it right.

Outdoors and Out of Reach, Studying the Brain
Source: New York Times, 23 August 2010
 
Fascinating account of how heavy use of digital devices changes how we think and behave, and how a retreat into nature might reverse those effects.

Tips for International In-home User Research
Source: System Concepts Ltd, 20 August 2010
 
In-home user research can provide richer, more illuminating information than lab-based studies. Here are some tips for a successful in-home international research.

New Study- Gender differences in Web Usability
Source: Demystifying Usability blog, 18 August 2010
 
Comscore has released a new study (June 30 2010) entitled Women on the Web: How Women are Shaping the Internet.

UX Myths: Usability testing is Expensive
Source: UX Myths, 16 August 2010
 
Many organizations still believe usability testing is a luxury that requires an expensively equipped lab and takes weeks to conduct.

Usability testing may improve hit rate of Mobile Advertising
Source: UN, 14 August 2010
 
A new mobile advertising service is launching in the UK. Will usability testing help it achieve its goals?

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Jobs

Information Architect, 3-6month contract - London
Deadline: 3 September 2010
 
Experienced IA required for an exciting 3 month project. You will be working on a new start up E commerce website for a major female clothing, accessories product.

Producer: Digital Media and User Experience – Central Brighton
Deadline: 6 September 2010
 
Cogapp, the Brighton-based digital media and user experience company, is looking for a producer to join its expanding studio.

UX Architect - London
Deadline: 10 September 2010
 
We are seeking a multi-talented UX Architect for our UK/EMEA practice (based in Richmond, West London) with expertise in all facets of human centered design and a particular focus on interaction design.


Events

British HCI 2010: Play is a Serious Business - Dundee, Scotland
Date: 6 September 2010 to 10 September 2010
 
HCI 2010 will run 6th - 10th September and be hosted by University of Abertay, Dundee.

 

UK UPA Book Fair - London
Date: 23 September 2010
 
The UK UPA is holding a Book Fair as its September event – sponsored by Morgan Kaufmann Publishers. There will be several short presentations, publishers selling books, a book exchange and of course the regular food and drink to keep you going!

iHCI 2010 - The 4th Irish Human Computer Interaction Conference
Date: 2 September 2010 to 3 September 2010
 
The Fourth Irish Human Computer Interaction (HCI) Conference, which will take place at Dublin City University on September 2nd & 3rd 2010.


Paper Calls

CfP: EuroSOUPS
Deadline: 1 October 2010
 
Workshop on the development of EuroSOUPS - Northumbria University, 24th November, 2010.

CfP: Entertainment Computing - Special Issue on Video Games as Research Instruments
Deadline: 10 October 2010
 
We invite submissions to this special issue of Entertainment Computing that address the methodological aspects of working with video games in experimental settings.

CfP: IJMHCI Special Issue on "Research in the Large"
Deadline: 14 October 2010
 
CALL FOR PAPERS Special Issue: International Journal of Mobile HCI (IJMHCI) Research in the large: using app stores, markets, and other wide distribution channels in mobile HCI & UbiComp research

 
 

 

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