This podcast is a series of recordings of roundtable discussions of the human sciences group of MAYA Design. http://foundry.maya.com/podcast/ en-us Copyright 2006 Tue, 03 Jan 2006 10:00:00 -0500 Tue, 03 Jan 2006 10:00:00 -0500 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss podcast@maya.com HSG @ MAYA the MAYA Roundtable podcast is an ongoing discussion within the Human Sciences Group at MAYA Design about the theory and practice of user centered design. the MAYA Roundtable podcast is an ongoing discussion within the Human Sciences Group at MAYA Design about the theory and practice of user centered design. dahl dahl@maya.com no Copyright 2006 http://foundry.maya.com/podcast/_resources/maya_12.mp3?download This is a discussion of Christopher Alexander's book "Notes on the Synthesis of Form" Podcasts Mon, 04 June 2007 10:00:00 -0500 MAYA Design No A series of roundtable discussions with the human sciences group of MAYA Design. the MAYA Roundtable podcast is an ongoing discussion within the Human Sciences Group at MAYA Design about the theory and practice of user centered design. 00:36:43 user centered design, design, user, usability, pervasive computing, human sciences, MAYA, MAYA Design, podcast, roundtable, contextual inquiry, lab studies, pittsburgh, technology, designer, information, info-centric http://foundry.maya.com/podcast/_resources/maya_11.mp3?download This is the second in a series where we are looking at particular aspects of human centered design. Today's session is about processing the data you have collected through observations, interviews and evaluations. Podcasts Wed, 28 March 2007 10:00:00 -0500 HSG @ MAYA No A series of roundtable discussions with the human sciences group of MAYA Design. the MAYA Roundtable podcast is an ongoing discussion within the Human Sciences Group at MAYA Design about the theory and practice of user centered design. 00:27:43 user centered design, design, user, usability, pervasive computing, human sciences, MAYA, MAYA Design, podcast, roundtable, contextual inquiry, lab studies, pittsburgh, technology, designer, information, info-centric http://foundry.maya.com/podcast/_resources/maya_10.mp3?download This is the first in a series where we are looking at particular aspects of human centered design. Today's session is about observation as an element of design research. Podcasts Tue, 20 March 2007 10:00:00 -0500 HSG @ MAYA No A series of roundtable discussions with the human sciences group of MAYA Design. the MAYA Roundtable podcast is an ongoing discussion within the Human Sciences Group at MAYA Design about the theory and practice of user centered design. 00:27:02 user centered design, design, user, usability, pervasive computing, human sciences, MAYA, MAYA Design, podcast, roundtable, contextual inquiry, lab studies, pittsburgh, technology, designer, information, info-centric http://foundry.maya.com/podcast/_resources/maya_09.mp3?download Today's discussion covers the topic of whether interfaces can truly be made simple in a world where products often compete on the number of features they have. Podcasts Mon, 12 December 2006 10:00:00 -0500 HSG @ MAYA No A series of roundtable discussions with the human sciences group of MAYA Design. the MAYA Roundtable podcast is an ongoing discussion within the Human Sciences Group at MAYA Design about the theory and practice of user centered design. 00:25:10 user centered design, design, user, usability, pervasive computing, human sciences, MAYA, MAYA Design, podcast, roundtable, contextual inquiry, lab studies, pittsburgh, technology, designer, information, info-centric http://foundry.maya.com/podcast/_resources/maya_08.mp3?download Thanks for tuning into episode seven of the MAYA Roundtable podcast. Today's discussion is about World Usability Day and what we are doing here in Pittsburgh on 14 November 2006. Podcasts Mon, 30 October 2006 10:00:00 -0500 HSG @ MAYA No A series of roundtable discussions with the human sciences group of MAYA Design. the MAYA Roundtable podcast is an ongoing discussion within the Human Sciences Group at MAYA Design about the theory and practice of user centered design. 00:57:53 user centered design, design, user, usability, pervasive computing, human sciences, MAYA, MAYA Design, podcast, roundtable, contextual inquiry, lab studies, pittsburgh, technology, designer, information, info-centric http://foundry.maya.com/podcast/_resources/maya_07.mp3?download Thanks for tuning into episode seven of the MAYA Roundtable podcast. Today's discussion is part 2 in a 2 part series of a comparative usability challenge. We've run the tests, now we're discussing the results, along with other nuggets of usability goodness. Podcasts Mon, 07 August 2006 10:00:00 -0500 HSG @ MAYA No A series of roundtable discussions with the human sciences group of MAYA Design. the MAYA Roundtable podcast is an ongoing discussion within the Human Sciences Group at MAYA Design about the theory and practice of user centered design. 00:57:53 user centered design, design, user, usability, pervasive computing, human sciences, MAYA, MAYA Design, podcast, roundtable, contextual inquiry, lab studies, pittsburgh, technology, designer, information, info-centric http://foundry.maya.com/podcast/_resources/maya_06.mp3?download Thanks for tuning into episode six of the MAYA Roundtable podcast. Today's discussion is part 1 in a 2 part series of a comparative usability challenge. We are putting to the test the claims that have been made about the value of traditional task based usability tests versus a more open, interview based test. Podcasts Wed, 06 July 2006 10:00:00 -0500 HSG @ MAYA No A series of roundtable discussions with the human sciences group of MAYA Design. the MAYA Roundtable podcast is an ongoing discussion within the Human Sciences Group at MAYA Design about the theory and practice of user centered design. 00:52:08 user centered design, design, user, usability, pervasive computing, human sciences, MAYA, MAYA Design, podcast, roundtable, contextual inquiry, lab studies, pittsburgh, technology, designer, information, info-centric http://foundry.maya.com/podcast/_resources/maya_05.mp3?download Thanks for tuning into episode five of the MAYA Roundtable podcast. Today's discussion is about information architecture and inforcentric design and how these concepts are used at MAYA. Podcasts Fri, 27 April 2006 10:00:00 -0500 HSG @ MAYA No A series of roundtable discussions with the human sciences group of MAYA Design. the MAYA Roundtable podcast is an ongoing discussion within the Human Sciences Group at MAYA Design about the theory and practice of user centered design. 01:13:18 user centered design, design, user, usability, pervasive computing, human sciences, MAYA, MAYA Design, podcast, roundtable, contextual inquiry, lab studies, pittsburgh, technology, designer, information, info-centric http://foundry.maya.com/podcast/_resources/maya_03.mp3?download Today's discussion is about capturing and recording the life of users. We discuss lab setup and methods for both handheld devices and computer based products. We also discuss field recording methods ranging from paper and pencil to audio and video. We end our discussion today with a quick dive into the topic of using audio and RSS as a means of internal project documentation. What would it mean to be completely transparent and conduct our work "in the nude..." Podcasts Fri, 11 April 2006 10:00:00 -0500 HSG @ MAYA No A series of roundtable discussions with the human sciences group of MAYA Design. the MAYA Roundtable podcast is an ongoing discussion within the Human Sciences Group at MAYA Design about the theory and practice of user centered design. 01:13:18 user centered design, design, user, usability, pervasive computing, human sciences, MAYA, MAYA Design, podcast, roundtable, contextual inquiry, lab studies, pittsburgh, technology, designer, information, info-centric http://foundry.maya.com/podcast/_resources/maya_03.mp3?download Thanks for tuning into episode three of the MAYA Roundtable podcast. Today's discussion is about the DO's and DONT's of conducting a homestudy. A loose definition of a home study for this conversation: A study of a determined length where a number of participants install and use a product in their home where it is integrated into their lives, and a researcher gathers information about it using various methods. During the discussion we discuss the issues of Recruiting, Compensation, NDA's, Protocol design, Making arrangements for shipping kits, Communicating with users before the home study starts, Follow-up interviews for a month-long test, Managing the calls, and writing the final report among other things. Podcasts Fri, 11 Jan 2006 10:00:00 -0500 HSG @ MAYA No A series of roundtable discussions with the human sciences group of MAYA Design. the MAYA Roundtable podcast is an ongoing discussion within the Human Sciences Group at MAYA Design about the theory and practice of user centered design. 01:13:18 user centered design, design, user, usability, pervasive computing, human sciences, MAYA, MAYA Design, podcast, roundtable, contextual inquiry, lab studies, pittsburgh, technology, designer, information, info-centric http://foundry.maya.com/podcast/_resources/maya_02.mp3?download Thanks for tuning into episode two of the MAYA Roundtable podcast. Today will be an primarily a discussion about the incentives and compensation for users during usability tests and exploratory research such as contextual inquiry. Podcasts Fri, 06 Jan 2006 10:00:00 -0500 HSG @ MAYA No A series of roundtable discussions with the human sciences group of MAYA Design. the MAYA Roundtable podcast is an ongoing discussion within the Human Sciences Group at MAYA Design about the theory and practice of user centered design. 00:45:12 user centered design, design, user, usability, pervasive computing, human sciences, MAYA, MAYA Design, podcast, roundtable, contextual inquiry, lab studies, pittsburgh, technology, designer, information, info-centric http://foundry.maya.com/podcast/_resources/maya_01.mp3?download Welcome to the first episode of the MAYA Roundtable podcast. Today will be an discussion about the hurdles and solutions to gaining access to real users in the process of user centered design. Podcasts Tue, 20 Dec 2005 10:00:00 -0500 HSG @ MAYA No A series of roundtable discussions with the human sciences group of MAYA Design. the MAYA Roundtable podcast is an ongoing discussion within the Human Sciences Group at MAYA Design about the theory and practice of user centered design. 00:43:58 user centered design, design, user, usability, pervasive computing, human sciences, MAYA, MAYA Design, podcast, roundtable, contextual inquiry, lab studies, pittsburgh, technology, designer, information, info-centric HSG @ MAYAnonadultthe MAYA Roundtable podcast is an ongoing discussion within the Human Sciences Group at MAYA Design about the theory and practice of user centered design.