HCI 341 Usability Issues for Electronic Commerce

(Cross-listed with ECT 341) Design, prototyping and evaluation of e-commerce web sites. Context of usability in the project development life cycle. User/task analysis with emphasis on the first time and the infrequent user. Content organization. User testing with low fidelity prototypes. Aesthetics and appeal. Students' projects involve design and/or evaluation of actual electronic commerce sites. PREREQUISITE(S): HCI210 AND IT223.