by Theo Mandel | Jun 28, 2008 | Healthcare Usability, User Centered Design (UCD)
Good article on the use of checklists in healthcare to reduce errors during surgery. Here’s a taste: Wednesday, WHO officials said preliminary results show the checklist nearly doubled patients’ chances of receiving proven standards of surgical care and...
by Theo Mandel | Jun 23, 2008 | Technology, User Centered Design (UCD), Users, Web Usability
Good historical article on how technology changes our lives and how we work. Very informative story about Friedrich Nietzsche, who bought a typewriter in 1882, and the changes that came about in his writing style as a result of using this new technology. Similarly,...
by Theo Mandel | Jun 23, 2008 | Technology, Usability Bloopers, Usability Humor, User Centered Design (UCD), Users, Web Usability
Fun, somewhat tongue-in-cheek article about reading/browsing online vs. paper. He uses Jakob Nielsen’s writings as examples and goes from there. Worth a read on Slate (Aricle by Michael Agger).
by Theo Mandel | Jun 23, 2008 | Technology, User Centered Design (UCD)
Good article in the NY Times about how technology companies are starting to deal with the loss of productivity from too much technology – e-mail, cellphones and instant messaging – being the biggest distractions. Some of the biggest technology firms,...
by Theo Mandel | Jun 10, 2008 | Healthcare Usability, Technology, User Centered Design (UCD)
Sometimes you have to protect users from themselves so they do no harm. Here’s a real-world example of creating a faux user experience that helps users remain safe and at home. Here’s an example: There’s a bus stop located outside the Benrath Senior...
by Theo Mandel | May 28, 2008 | Search Engine Optimization, Technology, User Centered Design (UCD), Web Usability
More advice about improving the design and usability of your website. Major categories include: Copywriting Usability Search Engine Optimization Accessibility Design Legal View the article
