Slashdot final presentation
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Final Presentation
SI 6224/17/12Group 6
Cathy Fisher, Chisheng Li, Benjamin Olger, and Nikki Potter
Overview
Slashdot.org• User-generated
"News for Nerds"• Current users consist
of males, ages 30+• Goal: Attract
younger generation to Slashdot
Methods
• Interaction Map
• Interviews, Personas, & Scenarios
• Comparative Analysis
Methods
• Heuristic Evaluation
• Survey• Usability
Testing
Findings
Findings: Content and Navigation
Positives
• Users like Slashdot's content, style and format
• Content is easy to find
Findings: Comments
• Users don’t comment• Current system is difficult• Complexity discourages new users• Commenting box hard to locate
Recommendations• Compare commenting system to competitors• Poll users to gauge sentiment• Make changes slowly, incorporate user input
Finding: Submitting
• Users do not submit stories• Submission process not transparent• Little incentive to submit
Recommendations• Allow users to view submission status• Update users about submission status• Give reason for rejection or acceptance
Finding: Documentation
• Difficult to navigate and learn functions• FAQ section not apparent or conveniently located • Uncertainty about commenting and submission
Recommendations• Create About section; add to top navigation• Add the FAQ section to new About section• Create user-generated forum
Finding: Awareness
• Majority target audience have never heard of Slashdot
• Low visibility among the Millennials
Recommendations• Strategically market Slashdot's brand • Hold college campus events• Distribute free merchandises • Sponsor club events
Finding: Quick Fixes
• Taxonomy in top navigation is unclear• Recommendation: Rename links to more clearly
match their content• Registration process cumbersome• Recommendation: Streamline it
• Lightboxes close when users click outside of them• Recommendation: Have a pop-up message to
confirm they want to exit
Conclusion
• Quick fixes should be done immediately• Other recommendations should be followed only
after considering current users• Implement changes slowly• Welcome user input• Users are your biggest asset!
Questions?