Web site evaluation for usability, learnability, and supporting user-centered design is a topic that could take up an entire course. This module provides a high level overview of the topic.

This excellent 12 minute Audio Lecture will give you a quick crash course on usability, and rapid prototyping:

Mimi's Lecture, Real Stream (56 kbps)
Mimi's Lecture Real Stream (256 kbps)

Please read the following short articles on evaluating web site usability:

- 'First Rule of Usability? Don't Listen to Users' (http://www.useit.com/alertbox/20010805.html)

- 'Why You Only Need to Test With 5 Users' (http://www.useit.com/alertbox/20000319.html)

Standard methods to evaluate Web site usability include: