Week 14: Team Workshop; Best Practices Peer Critique

After meeting with each team during class yesterday, I’ve decided that you need a little more time to refine your client sites before you begin conducting usability tests. The good news is that the problems with our Reclaim Hosting sites have been resolved, so your team should be able to make good progress on your site over the weekend. I’ve also adjusted our course calendar to let you focus on Exam #2 this weekend. The first draft of your Best Practices Article will now be due on Wednesday, and the final draft will be due on May 5.

Here’s a quick overview of how we’ll use our in-class time during Week 14:

• If you are taking Exam #2, it is due at the beginning of class on Monday. Please follow the instructions on the exam for submitting both print and electronic copies. Our entire class session will be a dedicated work session for Unit #4, so come to class ready to resolve any remaining issues with your client site and finalize your usability testing protocol (using Steve Krug’s sample script linked on the Resources page). Before you leave class, your team should be ready to begin conducting tests with real people. (Please note that one hour will not be enough time to accomplish these tasks if you have not made any progress over the weekend!)
• On Wednesday, we will dedicate most of class to a peer critique workshop for Unit #3, so please come to class with a solid draft of your article, which should be located somewhere on your Reclaim Hosting site. As you write your article, refer to the assignment details and do your best to follow the guidelines of the publication you are targeting. If time allows, we will use the remainder of class for another Unit #4 team meeting.

If there’s anything I can do to help you with the Best Practices Article or help your team with the Client Project, please don’t hesitate to ask.