Usability is an exciting topic, which becomes more and more important and at the same time it’s a booming job market. The specific group for software ergonomics in the human-computer interaction department of the computer science association would like to know what students can achieve today and advertises therefore a contest for the best usability analysis of a website. The three best entrees will be rewarded at the “Mensch und Computer 2012” conference with 500€ each.
What to do? Show us what you’ve achieved during your studies. Choose suitable methods and apply them convincingly. Find relevant usability problems, make up a report and submit your results.
Contact: 
Prof. Astrid Beck
Hochschule Esslingen
Fakultät Informationstechnik
Mensch-Maschine-Schnittstellen
Flandernstraße 101
73732 Esslingen
Time frame
- December, 10th 2011: start of the usability challenge
- March, 31st 2012: submit the anonymised reports (more infos then)
- beginning of June 2012: feedback to the participants
More information here.
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