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	Some pointers, links, and resources on the topic of usability with respect to Moodle.		Some pointers, links, and resources on the topic of usability with respect to Moodle.

Pilpi: /* See also: */ Fixed link to Syndia's thesis

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See also:: Fixed link to Syndia's thesis

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	* [[Usability FAQ]]		* [[Usability FAQ]]
	* [[Moodle_User_Interface_Guidelines\|Moodle User Interface Guidelines]]		* [[Moodle_User_Interface_Guidelines\|Moodle User Interface Guidelines]]
	* [http://moodle.org/mod/data/view.php?d=19&rid=~~2486~~ "Make the Most of Your Studies: A Case Study and Web Usability Study Using the Collaborative Virtual Learning Environment Moodle with Postgraduate Students from Oil & Gas Related Courses"] MSc Dissertation by [http://moodle.org/user/view.php?id=757944&course=1 Syndia Lengyel]		* [http://moodle.org/mod/data/view.php?d=55&rid=4640 "Make the Most of Your Studies: A Case Study and Web Usability Study Using the Collaborative Virtual Learning Environment Moodle with Postgraduate Students from Oil & Gas Related Courses"] MSc Dissertation by [http://moodle.org/user/view.php?id=757944&course=1 Syndia Lengyel]

Pilpi: /* Books */ Noticed, though late that my work about Usability practice in the Moodle community had been forgotten from here altogether.

2012-03-12T09:00:11Z

Books: Noticed, though late that my work about Usability practice in the Moodle community had been forgotten from here altogether.

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	* [http://www.zeldman.com/dwws/ Designing with Web Standards, 2nd ed.] by Jeffrey Zeldman		* [http://www.zeldman.com/dwws/ Designing with Web Standards, 2nd ed.] by Jeffrey Zeldman

			'''Moodle specific'''
			* [http://www.pilpi.net/masters User experience design in open source development: Approaches to usability work in the Moodle community] by Olli Savolainen

Pilpi: /* Don't automatically suggest a new preference */

2010-04-30T12:01:02Z

Don't automatically suggest a new preference

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	# Each new preference wastes user attention span and time. If you think you really need to add a preference, consider applying [[Progressive_Disclosure\|progressive disclosure]].		# Each new preference wastes user attention span and time. If you think you really need to add a preference, consider applying [[Progressive_Disclosure\|progressive disclosure]].

	This can, over time lead to a profusion of preferences, each of which has a cost that needs to be weighed against its benefit. Sometimes finding a solution that pleases everyone (to some degree) is preferable to adding preferences for each idea. Learn to know what your users really need. Instead of pleasing, [http://gettingreal.37signals.com/ch04_Make_Opinionated_Software.php make opinionated software].		This can, over time lead to a profusion of preferences, each of which has a cost that needs to be weighed against its benefit. Sometimes finding a solution that pleases everyone (to some degree) is preferable to adding preferences for each idea. Learn to know what your users really need. Instead of pleasing everyone separately, [http://gettingreal.37signals.com/ch04_Make_Opinionated_Software.php make opinionated software].

	This is explained far better by Havoc Pennington in his piece on Open Source and User Interface, in particular the "Question of Preferences " section about half way through: http://www106.pair.com/rhp/free-software-ui.html		This is explained far better by Havoc Pennington in his piece on Open Source and User Interface, in particular the "Question of Preferences " section about half way through: http://www106.pair.com/rhp/free-software-ui.html

Pilpi: /* Don't automatically suggest a new preference */

2010-04-30T12:00:27Z

Don't automatically suggest a new preference

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	# Each new preference wastes user attention span and time. If you think you really need to add a preference, consider applying [[Progressive_Disclosure\|progressive disclosure]].		# Each new preference wastes user attention span and time. If you think you really need to add a preference, consider applying [[Progressive_Disclosure\|progressive disclosure]].

	This can, over time lead to a profusion of preferences, each of which has a cost that needs to be weighed against its benefit. Sometimes finding a solution that pleases everyone (to some degree) is preferable to adding preferences for each idea.		This can, over time lead to a profusion of preferences, each of which has a cost that needs to be weighed against its benefit. Sometimes finding a solution that pleases everyone (to some degree) is preferable to adding preferences for each idea. Learn to know what your users really need. Instead of pleasing, [http://gettingreal.37signals.com/ch04_Make_Opinionated_Software.php make opinionated software].

	This is explained far better by Havoc Pennington in his piece on Open Source and User Interface, in particular the "Question of Preferences " section about half way through: http://www106.pair.com/rhp/free-software-ui.html		This is explained far better by Havoc Pennington in his piece on Open Source and User Interface, in particular the "Question of Preferences " section about half way through: http://www106.pair.com/rhp/free-software-ui.html

Pilpi: /* Don't automatically suggest a new preference */

2010-04-30T11:43:12Z

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	==Don't automatically suggest a new preference==		==Don't automatically suggest a new preference==

	In open source projects it is often easier (in the short term) to defuse any disagreement by 'adding a preference'. This means you end up with double (or triple..) the code to achieve the same thing. ~~That~~'~~s more code to write~~, ~~debug, maintain etc. And once~~ you ~~end up with preferences interacting~~ the ~~potential combinations become astronomical and you end up in the situation that no two people are actually running the same program~~.		In open source projects it is often easier (in the short term) to defuse any disagreement by 'adding a preference'. This means you end up with double (or triple..) the code to achieve the same thing.

			'''Every time you provide an option, you're asking the user to make a decision.''' - [http://www.joelonsoftware.com/uibook/chapters/fog0000000059.html Joel on Software: Choices]

	This can, over time lead to a profusion of preferences, each of which has a cost that needs to be weighed against its benefit. Sometimes finding a solution that pleases everyone (to some degree) is preferable to adding preferences for each idea,		# That's more code to write, debug, maintain etc. And once you end up with preferences interacting the potential combinations become astronomical and you end up in the situation that no two people are actually running the same program.
			# Each new preference wastes user attention span and time. If you think you really need to add a preference, consider applying [[Progressive_Disclosure\|progressive disclosure]].

			This can, over time lead to a profusion of preferences, each of which has a cost that needs to be weighed against its benefit. Sometimes finding a solution that pleases everyone (to some degree) is preferable to adding preferences for each idea.

	This is explained far better by Havoc Pennington in his piece on Open Source and User Interface, in particular the "Question of Preferences " section about half way through: http://www106.pair.com/rhp/free-software-ui.html		This is explained far better by Havoc Pennington in his piece on Open Source and User Interface, in particular the "Question of Preferences " section about half way through: http://www106.pair.com/rhp/free-software-ui.html

Pilpi: /* See also: */

2010-04-30T11:38:46Z

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	== See also: ==		== See also: ==
	* [[Usability FAQ]]		* [[Usability FAQ]]
			* [[Moodle_User_Interface_Guidelines\|Moodle User Interface Guidelines]]
	* [http://moodle.org/mod/data/view.php?d=19&rid=2486 "Make the Most of Your Studies: A Case Study and Web Usability Study Using the Collaborative Virtual Learning Environment Moodle with Postgraduate Students from Oil & Gas Related Courses"] MSc Dissertation by [http://moodle.org/user/view.php?id=757944&course=1 Syndia Lengyel]		* [http://moodle.org/mod/data/view.php?d=19&rid=2486 "Make the Most of Your Studies: A Case Study and Web Usability Study Using the Collaborative Virtual Learning Environment Moodle with Postgraduate Students from Oil & Gas Related Courses"] MSc Dissertation by [http://moodle.org/user/view.php?id=757944&course=1 Syndia Lengyel]