Usability Testing - First Iteration

Once users had a chance to experience the data glove they were given the following questionnaire.

Tangibility and Computing – User Questionnaire

Please take a few minutes to complete the following survey, Thank you. Circle the answer that is most appropriate

• Gender:

1. M
2. F

• Age:

• How would you rate your computing skills?

1. Novice
   
2. Less Than Average
   
3. Average
   
4. More Than Average
   
5. Expert

• What is your impression of the data glove?

1. Dissatisfactory
   
2. Indifferent
   
3. Enthusiastic

• How would you rate the ease of use of the data glove?

1. Difficult
   
2. Neither Easy nor Difficult
   
3. Easy

• How would you rate the time needed adjusting to use the data glove?

1. Required more time than needed
   
2. Marginal
   
3. Required less time than I had hoped

• How much likely are you to use it again?

1. Not Likely
   
2. Not Sure
   
3. Most Likely

• Would you recommend the glove to your peers/colleagues/etc?

1. No
   
2. I have mixed feelings about it
   
3. Yes

• Overall how pleased were you with the end product:

1. This is noting new, I could have done the same
   
2. Indifferent
   
3. It was very cool

• How immersed were you in the computing experience?

1. Not at all
   
2. Somewhere in between real and imaginary
   
3. I was in cyber space

• How easy was it for you to get a sense of orientation for objects in the virtual world?

1. I needed a compass
   
2. Somewhat alright
   
3. I knew exactly where everything was

• Which aided your sense of orientation more?

1. Touch
   
2. Visuals

• How interactive would you consider the experience?

1. Not Very
   
2. Somewhat
   
3. Very Interactive Indeed

• How much did the visual element help in your experience?

1. Not At All
   
2. Somewhat
   
3. Very Much So

• How much did the tactile feedback help in your experience?

1. Not At All
   
2. Somewhat
   
3. Very Much So

• Were you able to distinguish the size of an object?

1. Not At All
   
2. Somewhat
   
3. Very Much So

• Were you able to distinguish sizes between two objects?

1. Not At All
   
2. Somewhat
   
3. Very Much So

• Were you able to distinguish the shape of an object?

1. Not At All
   
2. Somewhat
   
3. Very Much So

• Were you able to distinguish between two different shapes?

1. Not At All
   
2. Somewhat
   
3. Very Much So

• Describe in your own words what you disliked about the glove, either the hardware or software aspect of it.

• Given you had the opportunity to add to this device, what suggestions would you provide?