Usability Evaluation

Usability Evaluation Assignment

In evaluating new health information technology (HIT), we need to assess how they can potentially be used in our practice setting to support our delivering the best patient care possible. This is an opportunity for you to apply your understanding of usability to items you come across on a regular basis.

Choose a computerize item (e.g., computer hardware or software, etc)

THEN  

Describe the steps to using the computerized item

• Assess its usability by applying concepts as described by Nielsen’s Ten Usability Heuristics

Evaluate the user interface usability by selecting one of the applicable in the link below.

1. Available evaluation tool is listed in the table located in the example which is linked below 

Provide a brief summary of your evaluation