Upcoming Event
Wednesday February 24th 2010
Topic: UX Cliff Notes: Reviews of Current Usability and User Experience Books
Speakers: Carolyn Snyder, Kyle Soucy, Karen Shor, Michael Hawley
Location: TBD
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The New Hampshire Chapter of the Usability Professionals' Association (UPA) provides networking and professional development opportunities for usability professionals, information architects, interaction designers, and other user experience professionals and students in the Seacoast and Southern NH regions. Our mission is to foster the growth of the local usability community and to provide an environment for members to exchange information on tips, tools, methodologies, and technologies related to usability.
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Next Meeting Details
Please RSVP to info@nhupa.org if you plan to attend so we can plan appropriately.
With the growth of the usability and user experience professions, the number of books available on the topic has exploded. Books range from specific instructions on methods or techniques, to conceptual ideas that challenge traditional thinking. It's hard to keep up with all of the reading, so we decided to help out. During this meeting, several of our members will give a brief report on user experience and usability books they've read recently. The reviewers will summarize the key highlights of the book, lead a discussion on how the material could be applied, and discuss the implications for practitioners. Books to be reviewed are:
- Neuro Web Design: What Makes Them Click? by Susan M. Weinschenk (http://tinyurl.com/yjr8k9t)
- Prototyping: A Practitioner's Guide by Todd Zaki Warfel (http://tinyurl.com/yg4dgeh)
- Moderating Usability Tests: Principles and Practices for Interacting by Joe Dumas and Beth Loring (http://tinyurl.com/yfd8zqx)
- Visual Thinking: for Design by Colin Ware (http://tinyurl.com/ygwoznv)
There is room for one more book review. If you read something recently you would like to discuss, please let us know.
When:
Wednesday February 24th
Refreshments & Networking: 6-7pm
Meeting: 7pm – 8ish
Where:
TBD
RSVP:
You must RSVP to attend, as we need a head count for food and refreshments. Send RSVPs to info@nhupa.org.
NH UPA meetings are ALWAYS open to anyone who is interested in attending. Membership to the UPA is NOT required.
Other Upcoming 2010 Meetings
March 24th: Moderation Skills & Focus Groups
April 28th: Persuasive Design: Getting Users to Act
May 26th: 10-Minute Talks
June 30th (tentative): The Politics of Usability - Building a Practice on Zero Budget