I am seeking to discover key usability issues with a historical photo digital library created by a university in North Carolina. I will be interviewing a group of collection users identified by an archivist connected with the project (more details about participants forthcoming). Participants will be interviewed face to face if possible or by phone. In addition to this qualitative method, quantitative data from the digital library’s site will also be examined. Informal questionnaires may be used as well if appropriate, though a survey using a tested intrument will not be possible given the time contraints of the study. It is hoped that the research will provide insights regarding avenues for improving the digital library.--Daniel Skinner
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Daniel,
It looks good, though there are a couple of details you don't need until you actually write the methods section. Delete:
Participants will be interviewed face to face if possible or by phone.
Informal questionnaires may be used as well if appropriate, though a survey using a tested intrument will not be possible given the time contraints of the study.
Also, keep everything in active voice rather than passive voice ("I will examine" rather than "will be examined").
I'm not sure about the quantitative data -- I don't understand its purpose. Can you explain to me what it is and how you'll use it? And then we can see how to word it in your problem statement.
Posted by Alecia Jackson | March 4, 2009 1:02 PM
Posted on March 4, 2009 13:02