by Theo Mandel | Apr 27, 2015 | Search Engine Optimization, Social Networking, User Experience, Web 2.0, Web Content, Web Usability
Google recently announced that it will soon make big changes to its algorithm that elevates “mobile-friendliness” as a requirement for sites to perform well in its search rankings. As part of the announcement, starting April 21st, 2015, Google will not only start...
by Theo Mandel | Nov 8, 2010 | Real-World Usability, Social Networking, Technology, Usability Consulting, User Centered Design (UCD), User Experience
Very good reading! User Experience stories from UX experts! From the IxDA website: In this free eBook, ‘UX Storytellers – Connecting the Dots’, 42 UX masterminds tell personal stories of their exciting lives as User Experience professionals. The book brings...
by Theo Mandel | Sep 15, 2010 | Marketing Usability, Product Design, Product Development, Real-World Usability, Social Networking, Technology, Web Usability
Theo Mandel, Ph.D. gives an invited presentation – “Golden Rules of Web Design” – to a Digital Marketing graduate course at the Daniels College of Business at the University of Denver September 27, 2010 Denver,...
by Theo Mandel | Aug 12, 2010 | Mobile Usability, Real-World Usability, Social Networking, Technology
Have we become too dependent on our mobile computers and devices? This article answers the question: “E-mail and smart phones were supposed to liberate us. So why does it feel like we never have any free time?” Things may have gotten worse than we thought:...
by Theo Mandel | Jul 12, 2010 | Application Usability, Healthcare Usability, Real-World Usability, Social Networking, Technology, User Centered Design (UCD), Web 2.0, Web Usability
This is a wonderful community effort! The Health 2.0 2010 Developer Challenge was launched on June 2nd, 2010 at the Community Health Data Initiative (CHDI) meeting at the Institute of Medicine (IOM), with support from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)....
by Theo Mandel | Apr 24, 2010 | Accessibility, Real-World Usability, Social Networking, Technology, User Centered Design (UCD), Users, Web Usability
Good article by Design For Use on web design for seniors. Here’s the summary: “With the aging population and increased reliance on internet resources, improving the online experience of senior and retired users can facilitate greater success and knowledge...