Re: Survey (a very graphical version)
From African Dancer <dcw...@interchange.ubc.ca>
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· 25 Jan 1999 00:00 · View full thread
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Roy Lakin wrote: > > Pretty poor ASCII art. > Okay, okay. I just finished this (graphical) version for you. Now you have the obligation to complete the survey. he he he.... > (but then I'm only an amateur) that's okay. I am open to criticism. In fact, I'm a beginner too :) / / , , / . / / rain ... , __ , , .' `. / / ran ... \o , ,',,,,,'. in Vancouver ... Y? , I /( J Dancer / `' --- cut here -- 8<------------------------------------------- This is a survey for my study of user interface design in my own interest. The purpose of this survey is to determine how people organize their works with and without computers. There are 44 multiple choice questions. You are NOT required to answer every question. If you pause at one question for > 5 seconds, please move on. --- cut here -- 8<------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------- User Information ___________ |'"'___ .,. | Profession |10 TEN {"} | __________________ |_______/T\_| __________________ _ /\ __/ / \ Sex \___/ _ | |_| Male -+- _ | |_| Female ._..;, |o ::;; Ethnic (i.e. Japan) /. 3;; __________________ } &( | | \___/ |__________________| ______ / /: Education & Major /_____/ : _________________ | ! | # | | `'--" |_________________| _____ /`iMac : Hardware (i.e. PC, Mac, etc.) / === : ____________________________ / === : /_____ _; Operating System (i.e. Win95, Linux, etc.) |_____\ ____________________________ ---------------------------------------- Computer Experience [ ] 1. I would describe my self as a) expert user b) moderate user c) novice [ ] 2. I use computer _____ / | \ a) > 7 hrs a work day |_ | _| b) 2-7 hrs a work day | \ | c) < 2 hrs a work day \__|__/ d) once or twice a week [ ] 3. My use of computer is a) mandatory b) discretionary c) both [ ] 4. a) I have been trained formally b) I am self-taught c) a and b d) I am still trying to figure it out -------------------------------------------- Task Experience [ ] 5. I am a a) expert in my field of work b) moderate c) novice in my field ------------------------------------- Workplace Organization [ ] 6. My desk is .--A _|______________ a) clean and organized /_L_ __ / b) somewhat disorganized //__/ //_/ /| c) messy /_______________/ | | ,---. ,,, | | [ ] 7. My computer desktop screen is | | |_____| | | | | ''' | | a) clean and organized b) busy but organized c) busy and disorganized [ ] 8. I can find a document at my office . __________ a) quickly |Y _| | b) within 1 minute | | | | | |_ | c) within 5 minutes |_| | _ |_ | | d) (almost) never | __| |____| | | |_ ___ | | [ ] 9. I can find a file in my computer |_____|____| | .doc a) quickly b) within 1 minute c) within 5 minutes d) (almost) never ------------------------------------------- Task Orientation [ ] 10. My job is mostly automatic and/or repetitive (y/n) _______ [ ] 11. When I am given a work, I usually | ??? | |__ ___| a) know the procedures immediately |/ b) need to think about the procedures ,,, c) simply work my way through it |. .| d) have to ask what is expected from me _\ -,/_ x) not applicable _|,___|| |___ \\ '""" \ [ ] 12. When given a job, I usually / \\|.. \ \ \ /__________\ \ \ a) know what the end result would be b) have a vague idea about the result c) simply work my way through it d) have to ask what is expected from me x) not applicable [ ] 13. At work I am given the instructions (y/n) [ ] 14. At work I am told what is expected from me (y/n) [ ] 15. My work is a) highly structured b) somewhat structured c) has flexible structure [ ] 16. I usually do my work a) my own way b) by following the standard procedures c) by following others' lead ___ [ ] 17. When I plan my work, I cut my work into | | piece meals and assign deadlines (y/n) |___| ___|____ [ ] 18. When I plan my work, I layout the procedures _|_ | I will follow (y/n) | } / \ |___} /___\ [ ] 19. When starting a document similar to what I have done before, I start with a) a template b) a previous work of mine c) a wizard d) a blank document .----------. x) not applicable | &$ Start | '----------' [ ] 20. When starting a document I am unfamiliar with, I base my work on a) a template b) what others have done c) a wizard .---------. d) a blank document | * OOPS! | x) not applicable '---------' [ ] 21. I have used wizards before. (y/n) \ / ` 22. I like wizards because _ _ ' `_ _ ` ` ' .' ' ` [ ] they hide the inner working mechanism &'| ` ' ' ` of the task at hand &' ` ' ' ` [ ] they show me how the task at hand works &' ` ' [ ] they are flexible &' ` ' ` [ ] they automate certain frequent tasks ` ` [ ] the result is usually good /. ' ` [ ] they let me preview the final work ` /*: ' ` others: _________________________________ ` ` /`*| ` ` ` *`| ` 23. I dislike wizards because /* ` ` __/, * '|_ [ ] they hide the inner working mechanism'----------` of the task at hand [ ] they show me how the task at hand works [ ] they are inflexible [ ] I like to do/learn things on my own [ ] the result is usually poor [ ] they don't' let me preview the final work others: _________________________________ [ ] 24. I start working on an existing file a) by executing the program first b) by clicking on the file's icon remember, you are don't have to answer everything. if you are stuck at one question for > 5 seconds, please move on stretch your back before continuing :) ---------------------------------------------- Work Attitude [ ] 25. If my computer gives me a suggestion -blah ||,, regarding my work, I would _______ ) { '; / _ _ \ / / a) ignore the suggestion | * { * |__/ / b) think about it but ignore the idea | & % |___/ c) think about it and find it helpful | '-~-' | d) accept it immediately / ____ o \ |_____________| [ ] 26. If a colleague volunteerily offers me a suggestion regarding my work, usually I would a) politely reject the idea b) think about it but ignore the idea c) think about it and find it helpful d) accept it immediately -------------------------------------------- File Management [ ] 27. I create shortcut icons to folders/files (y/n) ___ [ ] 28. I put shortcuts to files/folders on my /___\_____ desktop or where I can easily access | | from the desktop. (y/n) | _| |________|('| [ ] 29. I put files/folders on my desktop or where I can easily access from the desktop. (y/n) [ ] 30. I organize computer files of different categories in separate folders (y/n) [ ] 31. I organize my software programs into different categories (y/n) [ ] 32. I use software to organize my files [ ] 33. I know how to link data in different ______ files / .. `} / / / / a) yes / / / / b) no / / / / x) not applicable ./__/_/ / / .../ / [ ] 34. I know how to cut/paste between / /____./ different files / / / / / / / / y) yes / / / / n) no / /_/ / x) not applicable '.____./ [ ] 35. Sometimes I mistakenly throw away a Trash document (y/n) ___/\___ [ ] 36. Sometimes I mistakenly put a computer (__/__Y\_)) file in the trash (or recycle bin) (y/n) \XXXXXXX/& \XXXXX/& [ ] 37. Sometimes I mistakenly *permanently* \XXX/& delete a computer file (y/n) [ ] 38. I have a Personal Information Manager (PIM) software/hardware. (y/n) [ ] 39 (if yes above) I use PIM a) to organize most of my activities. b) along with a notebook, agenda, etc. c) rarely. I bought it just for fun. ---------------------------------------------- User Attitude [ ] 40. I hate computers. (y/n) why? _______________________________________ [ ] 41. Computers have helped me with my work more than set me back [ ] 42. I find using computer demanding [ ] 43. I find it worthwhile to learn to use computers. 44. Reasons that I stopped using a program or a program's feature: ------------------------------------------------------------ This survey is boring, exhausting, useless,...? Your comment below: [ ] I would like to be notified about the result (will be posted on the Web) Thank you for completing the survey :)
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X-Google-Language: ENGLISH,ASCII-7-bit X-Google-Thread: f996b,d9730013cf768f2f X-Google-Attributes: gidf996b,public From: African Dancer <dcw...@interchange.ubc.ca> Subject: Re: Survey (a very graphical version) Date: 1999/01/25 Message-ID: <36A...@interchange.ubc.ca> X-Deja-AN: 436944005 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Sender: dcw...@173-162-40.ipt.aol.com References: <36A...@interchange.ubc.ca> <36a...@news.clara.net> To: Roy Lakin <roy...@claraFRED.net> X-Accept-Language: en,zh-TW Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Organization: The University of British Columbia Mime-Version: 1.0 Newsgroups: alt.ascii-art
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