Usability, its issues and how to improve accessibility

S NO Assessment statement Grade Teacher’s notes
1 Define the term usability.   S/E This includes ergonomics and accessibility.
2 Identify a range of usability problems with commonly used digital devices.   S/E Students should be aware of usability issues in a range of devices including PCs, digital cameras, cell phones, games consoles, MP3 players and other commonly used digital devices.
3 Identify methods that can be used to improve the accessibility of systems.   S/EExamples include touch screen, voice recognition, text-to-speech, Braille keyboard.
4 Identify a range of usability problems that can occur in a system.   S/E These should be related to the systems. Systems include ticketing, online payroll, scheduling, voice recognition, systems that provide feedback
5 Discuss the moral, ethical, social, economic and environmental implications of the interaction between humans and machines.   AIM 8 Raise awareness of the moral, ethical, social, economic and environmental implications of using science and technology.

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