It’s always fascinating to encounter a profession with overlapping interests to our own in UX. The one I’ve been learning this year is survey methodology, and was delighted to find out that they’re really into UX as well. The shortContinue reading… Introduction to usability testing for survey research
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Usability testing for survey research
It was a pleasure to prepare a seminar with Emily Geisen for the SAPOR conference in Raleigh, North Carolina – comparing her experience of usability testing of surveys with my own of usability testing in general. Our workshop slides are now available:Continue reading… Usability testing for survey research
Who enjoys filling out an application for a driving licence?
Here’s a presentation from the archives, dating back to work Robert Hempsall and I did for the DVLA (the UK’s Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency). At that point the majority of applications for driving licences were still made on paper, but online applicationsContinue reading… Who enjoys filling out an application for a driving licence?
Review: Looking back: a century of Dutch statistics
If you love looking at wonderful information design, you’ll enjoy this book of the month: Looking back: a century of Dutch statistics by CBS Statistics Netherlands. It’s in English and it’s free as a .pdf download, or you can pay a smallContinue reading… Review: Looking back: a century of Dutch statistics
Does your survey need a prenotice?
Do you enjoy hunting around on the web for surveys to fill in? I do, but that’s because I’m researching a book on Surveys That Work and I believe that it’s rather unusual behaviour. Most people need to be askedContinue reading… Does your survey need a prenotice?
Better survey invitations and reminders
Question: What’s the difference between a survey and a questionnaire? Answer: A survey is a process; a questionnaire is the series of questions and answers in the middle of that process. It’s easy to focus on the questionnaire to theContinue reading… Better survey invitations and reminders
Putting the ‘Long’ into Longitudinal: UX lessons from survey research
Most of us in user experience are used to thinking short-term—in weeks or months. But, increasingly, organisations are planning to build long-term relationships with their customers. The European Survey Research Association Conference was a chance for me to hear from thoseContinue reading… Putting the ‘Long’ into Longitudinal: UX lessons from survey research
Review: Designing Effective Web Surveys
A book that focuses on visual and interaction design Designing Effective Web Surveys by Mick Couper, PhD is all about what survey methodologists call ‘the instrument’, the questionnaire itself that the user interacts with. You will not find anything here aboutContinue reading… Review: Designing Effective Web Surveys
Using EEG in a usability test of a survey
We all know that people will give up on surveys if they are too long or too boring. But exactly how long is too long? Exactly how boring is too boring? One of my most fascinating clients is Kantar, theContinue reading… Using EEG in a usability test of a survey
Ten (slightly different) tips for a better survey, STC2011
This is a slightly updated version of the Ten Tips for a Better Survey presentation I gave at the STC2011 conference. 10 tips for a better survey at UX Bristol from Caroline Jarrett #surveys #surveysthatwork