Tag: Usability
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How friendly is the interface with the users?
The question is related to how easy and friendly a user can use or access a particular tool. Information Architecture is an important part of this critical analysis. We may think if the users are familiar with this kind of tools since some of them could have a hard or complex interface. Evaluating navigation, labels,…
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How inclusive this tool is with the different communities around the world?
Assuming that the world is a diverse place (and that we should embrace it) and marked by different biases, having a tool that could relate and adjust for a wide variety of people. Different background, contexts, geographical location, ages, language, etc., could be a barrier to understanding or applying DH tools. We must be aware…
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Why is it valuable to use a DH tool in this specific scenario?
Our current context is marked by digital technology, however sometimes we tend to use it as something “cool” or fashion or event just to be part of these broad concepts. I have seen and meet people that decide to use “X” tool just to fit in or be part of the IoT / Digital Transformation.…
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Voyant example
This post is an example of how administrative-related questions might be directed towards Voyant, the “web-based reading and analysis environment for digital texts” co-developed by Stéfan Sinclair & Geoffrey Rockwell. This is not intended to be an exhaustive history of Voyant or a critique of its creators or users. Instead, this example is provided to…
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How easy is this tool to learn and use?
Consult your local library! Many LibGuides, such as those at Framingham State University, link to extensive documentation, like Voyant Tools documentation, and may even include tutorials from a student’s point of view.
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What is this tool’s potential for collaboration?
Discussion of Question/Significance Example https://github.com/ (now with copilot X!) is a longstanding, industry standard tool for collaboration. Entry-level tools include the suite of Google products (Google docs, Google sheets, etc), which allow for simultaneous collaboration in various ways.