User Testing Notes
Things they liked
typing training; enjoy game on Gnome; tux typing game
memory games
KDE suite and Child’s Play suite
Geography
(some games lack directions)
pastor’s son liked the games; found hangman program and painting (could not figure out all of the options; took some playing around with)
Open Office Impress worked well, easy to use
ubuntulite
Gnome
XFCE
Things they would like
faqs, tutorials, guides, how-to
especially with Bible Software- would like different versions of the Bible
list of internet resources with descriptions
networking very important; networking printer Samba CUPS
Guide for OpenDNS for Pastor Kaitroy (would like to be able to access websites like Black America Web)
**Sunday School and Bible programs; do more research
list of programs, uses (Windows equivalents), how to save in Windows format or open Windows documents in Open Office
older users would like the resolution to be larger; how to find zoom option–accessibility software; screen readers (peripherals more costly)
Observations
users learned a lot by collaborating and working with each other
bookstore computer on network or wireless card?
machine that has internet in the lab is on the wireless network
Reflection
- gOS worked well
- XFCE not intuitive
- games were confusing
- liked the Wbar; prefer over icons on the desktop
- would like better labeling of resources; where things are
- felt ok once played around with the computers
- art program on Ubuntulite was easy to use
- really liked the hangman game, chess
- robotics–lego game
- CAD
- text help
- internet security
- “Real Talk” meeting people on the internet, what to avoid, what information to avoid giving out, etc.
- would like any sort of information we can provide
Mint XFCE
| Feature | Rating (5=high, 1=low) | Number of clicks needed to accomplish task | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ease of accessing applications | 5 | 1 | Elyssa |
| Ease of creating a text (Word) document | 5 | 1 | |
| Ease of creating a spreadsheet | 5 | 1 | |
| Ease of creating a drawing | 4 | easy to find, not so easy to create | |
| Ease of browsing the web | 5 | 1 | |
| Ability to watch a YouTube Video | 5 | 3 | |
| Ability to listen to Internet radio (try http://www.icebergradio.com) | 5 | 3-5 | number of clicks depends on the site |
| Ability to watch a DVD | don't have a DVD to watch | ||
| Ability to import video from a camcorder | don't have a camcorder | ||
| Ability to edit video using an application like Kino | does not come with KIno; would have to install. | ||
| Range of applications available by default | 5 | full-featured; flash pre-installed. easy to find. | |
| Ease to install new applications | |||
| Ease to remove applications | |||
| Ease to change themes/look and feel for the desktop | 5 | 5-Mar | In "Settings"; easy to find |
| Ease to change window managers | 5 | "" | "" |
| Ease to manage files in home directory | 5 | 1 | |
| Ease to access files on an external drive | need an external harddrive in oder to test this | ||
| Overall performance of the OS |
Specific Applications Tested.
Firefox, OpenOffice (SpreadSheet, Word Processor, Drawing)
How would you compare this distribution of Linux to Windows and Mac?
Out of the box resembles Windows, but can be made to look like a Mac. The applications that come installed are similar to those that one would find in a the standard suites for either Windows or Mac.
Applications Available:
GnomeSword2 Bible Guide
blinKen- game like Simon
Kalzium
Kanagram
KBrunch
KEduca
Kgeography
Khangman
Kig
KLatin
KLettres
KMplot
KPercentage
KStars
KTouch
KTurtle
KVerbos
KVocTrain
KWordQuiz
Database
Spreadsheet
Presentation
Word Processor
Comments
liked blinKen, Kanagram, Kalzium, KBrunch, KGeography,
gave 3 to KEduca, KHangman, Kig,
Gave 2 to all other programs
comment: User friendly
Mint Gnome
had a little difficulty with open office suite at first
liked child’s play, kanagram, Kalzium, KGeography
comments: “the games in childplay was good. I was able to change from one program to the next without problems.” “enlarge the background prints. show start icon.”
Ubuntu Lite
| Feature | Rating (5=high, 1=low) | Number of clicks needed to accomplish task | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ease of accessing applications | 5 | 2-Jan | |
| Ease of creating a text (Word) document | 5 | 2 | |
| Ease of creating a spreadsheet | 5 | 2 | |
| Ease of creating a drawing | 5 | 2 | |
| Ease of browsing the web | 5 | 2 | |
| Ability to watch a YouTube Video | 5 | 3 | after flash was installed, it worked fine |
| Ability to listen to Internet radio (try http://www.icebergradio.com) | 5 | 3 | |
| Ability to join a LEEP Live session | |||
| Ability to watch a DVD | |||
| Ability to import video from a camcorder | |||
| Ability to edit video using an application like Kino | |||
| Range of applications available by default | |||
| Ease to install new applications | 3 | difficult to install flash, but worked eventually | |
| Ease to remove applications | |||
| Ease to change themes/look and feel for the desktop | |||
| Ease to change window managers | |||
| Ease to manage files in home directory | 1 | I do not know where they are located | |
| Ease to access files on an external drive | |||
| Overall performance of the OS | 4 | very light and fast |
List of Applications Available.
Kde-edu : an educational game package
Games:
Atomix- chemistry but doesn’t do much
Kasteroids- game where you shoot asteroids
KAtomic- create molecules
KSmileTris- a tetris like game where you line up smiley faces and frowny faces
KSnakeRace- race snakes, don’t run into walls
TuxMath- game to learn math including addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, as well as negative numbers
TuxType- type words before they fall
Education:
Kalcium- very useful Chemistry tool that gives information about elements
Kanagram- an anagram game
Kig- Math graphing program, difficult to use
KStars- really cool astronomy tool that identifies constellations from any location and direction
RasMol- some sort of chemistry tool, but very difficult to use
Sound and Video:
Alsa Player: plays music
Asunder CD Ripper
Brasero CD Burner
gxine
Graphics:
ePDFViewer
GNU Paint
GPic View Image Viewer
Preferences:
Appearance
AWN Manager
Login Window
Screen Saver
OpenBox Configuration Manager
System Tools:
About Ubuntu
Hardware Drivers
Network
PCMan File Manager
Services
Shared Folders
Software Sources
Synaptic Package Manager
Time and Date
Update Manager
Users and Groups
Internet:
Kazehakaze browser
Pidgen Instant Messenger
Sylpheed- email client
Office:
AbiWord Word Processor
Gnumeric Spreadsheet
Accessories:
Avant Window Navigator
Bible Memorizor
GnomeSword2 Bible Guide
LeafPad
LX Terminal
Search
TextEditor
XArchive
Comments
liked openoffice suite, easy to use
unable to access bible memorizer
liked all programs
comment: “computer is user friendly”
GOS
Applications available
Gnome Sword2 Bible Guide
Kalzium
Educational Suite GCompris
(many programs)
Tux Paint
Presentation
Spreadsheet
Word Processor
Lots of Games
Comment
had trouble with drawing program
open office good
gOS: no go, was easy to use/accessible and seemed to be intuitive but system was not stable
Gnomesword not working (in arabic)
Gnome Sword2 Bible Guide not available
Fluxbox
| Feature | Rating (5=high, 1=low) | Number of clicks needed to accomplish task | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ease of accessing applications | 3 | Usually 2 | Rightclicking the desktop to access applications and menus is not necessarily intuitive. |
| Ease of creating a text (Word) document | 5 | 2 | As long as they know what programs are word processors, it should be fine. Maybe have them on the desktop clearly labeled as such? |
| Ease of creating a spreadsheet | 5 | 2 | Ditto. |
| Ease of creating a drawing | 3 | 3-Feb | Easy once you figure out what program to use. My former Windows user was trawling through Accessories instead of going to "Image Editing" |
| Ease of browsing the web | 5 | 2 | Everything's pretty speedy. |
| Ability to watch a YouTube Video | 5 | 3-4 | |
| Ability to listen to Internet radio (tryhttp://www.icebergradio.com) | 5 | 3-4 | |
| Ability to join a LEEP Live session | 5 | meh | |
| Ability to watch a DVD | |||
| Ability to import video from a camcorder | |||
| Ability to edit video using an application like Kino | |||
| Range of applications available by default | 4 | ||
| Ease to install new applications | |||
| Ease to remove applications | |||
| Ease to change themes/look and feel for the desktop | |||
| Ease to change window managers | |||
| Ease to manage files in home directory | 1 | grr | The finder/browser/thinger froze. It'll open new windows, but they won't do anything and refuse to close. |
| Ease to access files on an external drive | |||
| Overall performance of the OS |
Specific Applications Tested.
Firefox, Gimp Image Editor, AbiWord, Gnumeric Spreadsheet
Fluxbox right click not intuitive
hard to find things
has problems with resolution on older monitors (switched to live cd: word processing, graphics/paint, limited games)
no go-eliminated after one round of testing
Comments from interview
liked all open office applications
liked artwork program on Ubuntu lite
pastor’s son liked hangman game and chess
they didn’t know how to open programs at first
using the paint program was difficult
there were not enough instructions or descriptions of programs
labels would be helpful
users are accustomed to using windows computers
XFCE was difficult
things are easy to find on Gnome
liked ubuntulite
they were all user-friendly
the wbar was good/ok/icons are good
instructions on the computer would be helpful
internet is a necessity
so is a networked printer
large print for seniors
screen reader for blind people
robot/legos software for kids
most games lacked directions
some sort of manual for teachers?want to know where the “start” menu is . . . wbar might be helpful in finding things or icons on the desktop
Distribution Screenshots
Final Distribution
