6PHCI – Principles Human Computer Interaction

Activity Coverage: Module 1

Design Critique Quiz
Title: and 4
Student
Salvador, Yuri Prelim Quiz # 2
Name:

UI Critique

Think of something that you use regularly that works well. Be it a mobile
application, a website, a system, your email client, your phone texting
interface, or on Facebook. Think about interfaces you use all the time
effortlessly or the ones that you knew exactly what they did from the first
time you used them. On the other end, what interface from that application
that drives you crazy? Why does it seem to be a problem with the interface?
Your examples and your reasoning should be specific.

Focus on features of the user interfaces that makes your case. Any interface
can be studied: desktop, embedded, mobile, website, consumer appliances,
car dashboards, building entrances, traffic intersections, shower controls,
etc.

Provide a screenshots of the application you chose (add placeholder if

necessary).
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Activity Coverage: Module 1
Design Critique Quiz
Title: and 4
Student
Salvador, Yuri Prelim Quiz # 2
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What to Write

Part 1

 Describe the purpose of the overall applications/systems.

Facebook is a social media platform that has a site and an app where

users may connect and share content such as pictures, videos, and
other types of media. Users can communicate with one another by
leaving comments on one other's posts and sending messages.
Facebook's main goal is to let the users have a connection with other
people they know that far away from them and also to have a new
friend.

 Describe accessibility and inclusiveness aspect of the application or

system

Facebook is accessible for anyone as long as the user have a stable

internet connection and a device that capable for running the app or
website. It also contains variety of features that can be easily use for
any type of users, including a simple interface and easy navigation.
It can be customized as well in terms of UI it can be light mode or
dark mode. Facebook wants also the equal treatment for all users,
prevent hate speech and discrimination and promote a positive and
respectful community.

 Task Analysis: Identify and describe the major tasks embedded in the
application/system.
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Design Critique Quiz
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Major tasks embedded in Facebook are:

Connecting with friends and family
Sharing content with others
Discovering new content from others
Engaging with other users
Staying informed for news and updates
Marketing and advertising
Finding events
Making purchases
Live Streaming for online games and online selling

 Describe the interaction styles used in the application/system

Asynchronous interaction and Synchronous interaction: Similar to

our new normal users allow to engage with others at their own pace,
having to be online or without at the same time.
Public interaction: This interaction allow user to go public profiles,
pages and groups to view or share content with others.
Private interactions: This interaction is the sending of private
messages.
Crowdsourced Interaction: This interaction allows users to
collaborate with other users.

 Identify and describe the interface metaphors used in the application

(illustrate with screenshots or photographs - add placeholder if
necessary)
 6PHCI – Principles Human Computer Interaction
Activity Coverage: Module 1
Design Critique Quiz
Title: and 4
Student
Salvador, Yuri Prelim Quiz # 2
Name:
 6PHCI – Principles Human Computer Interaction
Activity Coverage: Module 1
Design Critique Quiz
Title: and 4
Student
Salvador, Yuri Prelim Quiz # 2
Name:

Part 2

 Conduct an evaluation of the applications/systems user interface in

reference to the usability goals and design principles.

Usability Goals
Accessibility: Facebook wants to be their system to be accessible to
all kind of users.
Simplicity: Facebook used easy to recognize interface that allow
users to easily understand how to use the navigation of Facebook.
Security and privacy: Facebook wants that all users are protected
regarding to their personal information.
Performance: Facebook wants to experience to their user the full
potential of their system to be enjoyable for their users.
Personalization: Facebook wants to create a highly personalized
experience for each user by using algorithms and machine learning
for the content, pages, groups that align the interest and preferences
of their users.

Design Principles
Accessibility: Facebook wants to be their system to be accessible to
all kind of users.
Simplicity: Facebook used easy to recognize interface that allow
users to easily understand how to use the navigation of Facebook.
Personalization: Facebook wants to create a highly personalized
experience for each user by using algorithms and machine learning
for the content, pages, groups that align the interest and preferences
of their users.
Consistency: Facebook wants to maintain the consistency on its
design and user experience with the use of familiar patterns and
visual elements.
Innovation: Facebook is always looking for new ways to improve
their system.
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Activity Coverage: Module 1
Design Critique Quiz
Title: and 4
Student
Salvador, Yuri Prelim Quiz # 2
Name:

 Describe the particular aspect you find good or bad. Illustrate with
screenshots or photographs)

Good Aspects
Content Sharing:

Bad Aspects
Fake News: