CIDOC Multimedia Working Group
Multimedia Evaluation Criteria
Revised Draft: J. Trant, Chair, CIDOC Multimedia Working Group
Nuremberg, Germany
September 8-10,1997
INTERFACE
- 1. Is the structure of the system apparent?
- 1.1. Is it intuitive?
- 1.2. is it consistent
- 1.3. predictable?
- 2. Are the methods given to objects explicit or easily learned?
- 3. Is the visual grammar obvious or easily learned?
- 3.1. Are the icons understandable?
- 4. Is the delivery of information time sensitive?
- 4.1. Are the chunks of acceptable length?
- 4.2. User-determined size?
- 5. Is the overall design appropriate and pleasing?
- 5.1. Fonts?
- 5.2. Colors?
- 5.3. Use of screen space?
- 5.4. Is the shape of the screen respected?
- 6. Is the implementation of the overall design in each section well executed?
- 7. Can the user alter the presentation of the information?
- 7.1. Size of the window?
- 7.2. The language?
- 7.3. The categories of information displayed?
- 7.4. The layout of the screen?
- 8. Are the navigation paths useable?
- 8.1. Are they consistently structured?
- 8.2. Do they respond to user interests?
- 9. Is a navigational map given?
- 9.1. Does it help orient the user to the content presented?
- 9.2. Does it help the user understand the functions given?
- 9.3. Is it accurate and complete?
- 10. Is "Help" given?
- 10.1. Is it relevant?
- 10.2. Is it context sensitive?
- 10.3. Does it provide the assistance needed?
- 11. Can you stop the presentation when you want?
- 11.1. If you resume after you stop, do you have to start over?
- 12. Can you exit when you want?
- 13. For a CD-ROM, is the packaging appealing and appropriate?
- 13.1. Is there an orientation brochure included?
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