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Research Is a Method, Not a Methodology
Dan Saffer on what its much better to treat research activities as a tool in the design arsenal rather than a methodology that must be strictly adhered to. This sentiment is growing among designers and is something that needs to be communicated to clients as well.
research Add tag Permalink | Monday, March 12, 2007
Web design: 15 important research findings you should know
Really important list of things every web designer should know. [via Max Design]
research Add tag Permalink | Tuesday, January 16, 2007
Research interviewing
A few days ago, I arrived early for my presentation on Web Standards at a local polytechnic. Instead of waiting outside in the sweltering heat I went inside a new campus bookstore -- thought I pick up a math book and see what's being taught these days. Instead I chanced upon a fantastic book on research interviewing.
Research Interviewing - the range of techniques by Bill Gillham is one of those books that gives both the sense of substance and of closure -- you feel confident after reading them. It covers the entire process from interviewing techniques all the way through to coding and analyzing findings. And all explained in a brief, fluent and fun style.
research, interviewing Add tag Permalink | Sunday, October 08, 2006
Dutch academics declare research free-for-all
This is wonderful news:
"Scientists from all major Dutch universities officially launched a website on Tuesday where all their research material can be accessed for free. Interested parties can get hold of a total of 47,000 digital documents from 16 institutions the Digital Academic Repositories."
[via OLDaily]
research Add tag Permalink | Friday, May 13, 2005
Improving Learning Through Understanding of Brain Science Research
I started reading Steven Johnson's Mind Wide Open. It's a wonderful book on the 'neuroscience of everyday life'. Johnson main objective in writing this book is to help us discover our inner-self by using neurofeedback gadgets like the one used to measure attention and focus. While reading these chapters I wondered about the value of neurofeedback in teaching and learning. And as the serendipity of the blogosphere would have it, George Siemens links to this paper which which talks about improving learning using brain science principles. Wonderful. Just perfect.
research, neuroscience Add tag Permalink | Thursday, February 17, 2005
Acting on User Research
Jakob Nielsen on the need to act on user research studies: "User research won't generate an additional penny of profit unless you understand it and act upon it."research Add tag Permalink | Monday, November 08, 2004
Journal of Information Research
The Journal of Information research has just published an issue on information seeking behaviors in various contexts. Some papers look very interesting (e.g. Choosing people: the role of social capital in information seeking behavior).research Add tag Permalink | Wednesday, October 20, 2004
User Research Abroad: Handle Logistics in Four Easy Steps
Nice list to points to take note of when conducting non-directed interviews by telephone with audience around the globe.- Send an interviewee brief
- Send a translator brief
- Record an accurate story
- Send a gift certificate
research Add tag Permalink | Monday, September 20, 2004
Design Research
Interesting design research publications from SonicRim.research Add tag Permalink | Monday, May 17, 2004
No Doubt Research: What is all this about ‘Zen and the Art of Tacit Knowledge’?
This paper provides one of the best introductions to knowledge management I've read. It covers tacit, explicit, CoPs, blogs and culture. Check out their other articles too.
research Add tag Permalink | Friday, March 12, 2004
PDMA: How “applied ethnography” can improve your NPD research process
PDMA: How "applied ethnography" can improve your NPD research process
"Applied ethnography is gaining widespread acceptance as a research technique. But many companies are still puzzled by it, or do not know how to use it effectively - especially in the new product development process. This article will explain the fundamentals of this technique, and give some examples of how it has been used effectively in the NPD [New Product Development] process by companies in recent years - and perhaps help you decide if applied ethnography is right for your latest project."
research Add tag Permalink | Monday, February 23, 2004
Usability.gov: Research-Based Web Design and Usability Guidelines
Usability.gov: Research-Based Web Design and Usability Guidelines"The primary audiences for the Guidelines are website designers, managers, and others involved in the creation or maintenance of websites. A secondary audience is researchers who investigate Web design issues. This resource will help them determine what research has been conducted and where none exists." A entire book in PDF format (128 pages).
usability, research Add tag Permalink | Friday, October 31, 2003
Learning Lab Denmark: Open-ended manifesto on research and learning
Learning Lab Denmark: Open-ended manifesto on research and learning"Nice compilation of observations that covers Learning, Knowledge Society, Consortia, Organization and Research. For example, here
research Add tag Permalink | Monday, September 15, 2003
Cooper: Design Research: Why you need it
Cooper: Design Research: Why you need it"The problem is not with the market research, which is a necessary first step to rolling out a new product. Rather, the culprit is an absence of a true understanding of the people who will ultimately use the product. Just as important as market research, design research is a necessary ingredient for creating, developing, and delivering a successful product. Marketers need solid market research to guide their decisions about product positioning, revenue potential, and target markets. Likewise, designers need solid design research to guide their decisions about the product's interaction framework, feature set, and overall appropriateness for its users."
research Add tag Permalink | Monday, March 10, 2003
Cooper: Getting from Research to Personas:
Cooper: Getting from Research to PersonasThe usefulness of personas in defining and designing interactive products has become more widely accepted in the last few years, but a lack of published information has, unfortunately, left room for a lot of misconceptions about how personas are created, and about what information actually comprises a persona... in this article, I hope to highlight a few essential points.
personas, research Add tag Permalink | Tuesday, November 19, 2002
Information Research: The nonsense of ‘knowledge management’
Information Research: The nonsense of 'knowledge management'"Examines critically the origins and basis of 'knowledge management', its components and its development as a field of consultancy practice... the conclusion is reached that 'knowledge management' is an umbrella term for a variety of organizational activities, none of which are concerned with the management of knowledge."
knowledge management, research Add tag Permalink | Monday, November 11, 2002
Business Courier: ‘Special librarians’ handle research
Business Courier: 'Special librarians' handle researchWhen you seek legal expertise, you find a lawyer, when you seek tax advice, you find an accountant, and when you seek valuable information
research Add tag Permalink | Tuesday, October 29, 2002
Information Research: The duality of knowledge
Information Research: The duality of knowledgeRecently there has been recognition that some knowledge cannot be quantified and cannot be captured, codified or stored.
research Add tag Permalink | Monday, October 21, 2002
User Interface 7 East: Getting from Research to Personas: Harnessing the Power of Data
User Interface 7 East: Getting from Research to Personas: Harnessing the Power of DataKim Goodwin writes about the need to focus persona creation around behavioral variables rather than demographic variables. She gives some guidelines: 1) Gather ethnographic user data, 2) Add contextual details, and 3) Use narrative to bring out the persona's attitudes, needs, and problems.
interface, personas, research Add tag Permalink | Monday, September 30, 2002
Peterme: Interview with social network researcher Valdis Krebs
Peterme: Interview with social network researcher Valdis KrebsOnce you draw one of these maps, you can measure that map... You can measure the picture. It allows you to find whose the key player. Who's in a position of power. Who's in a position to bridge one community or one group together. Who has the most connections. Who has too many? Where are there gaps? In a corporation, you might look at a map and ask yourself, "Why aren't there connections between marketing and sales?" In an urban community, it might be, "Why aren't there connections between this street and that in the neighborhood?"