HCI

HCI

1. child

   • Have a minimum amount of text on screen
   • Use a child friendly font
   • Have an uncluttered appearance
   • use bright colours to attract the childs attention

2. Novice and expert

   • A novice users priority is ease of learning where as an expert users priority is getting the job done in the shortest possible time
   • could provide tutorials for novice users
   • step by step approach for a novice
   • provide shortcuts for experts

3. Disabled users

   • Visually impaired people can have their screens configured using large fonts
   • Magnify areas of the screen for people with poor eye sight
   • Use correct colour schemes for colour blind people
   • Background colours changed for dyslexia
   • visual messages on screen for the deaf
   • use large mouse for people with poor coordination

4. factors

   • layout appropriate to the task-uncluttered text for young children learning to read
   • Consistency of sign posting-every "next" should be in the same place using the same icon
   • clear navigational structure-helps users learn their way around the system
   • Location of wear the machine is to be used-e.g. no sound in a noisy area
   • House style and ethos- so the it conveys who the organisation is and all company documents look the same