human factors principles
121List of fictional scientists and engineers — In addition to the archetypical mad scientist, western culture depicts scientists and engineers who go above and beyond the regular demands of their professions to use their skills and knowledge for the betterment of others, often at great… …
122Iterative design — is a design methodology based on a cyclic process of prototyping, testing, analyzing, and refining a product or process. Based on the results of testing the most recent iteration of a design, changes and refinements are made. This process is… …
123Contextual inquiry — (CI) is a user centered design (UCD) ethnographic research method, part of the Contextual Design methodology. A contextual inquiry interview is usually structured as an approximately two hour, one on one interaction in which the researcher… …
124Residential treatment center — A residential treatment center, often referred to by the acronym RTC, is a live in therapy/behavior modification facility for adolescents who present a variety of conditions, ranging from drug abuse to violence to sexual behavioral problems.… …
125Interaction technique — An interaction technique, user interface technique or input technique is a combination of hardware and software elements that provides a way for computer users to accomplish a single task. For example, one can go back to the previously visited… …
126Sampling bias — In statistics, sampling bias is when a sample is collected in such a way that some members of the intended population are less likely to be included than others. It results in a biased sample, a non random sample[1] of a population (or non human… …
127Usability testing — is a technique used to evaluate a product by testing it on users. This can be seen as an irreplaceable usability practice, since it gives direct input on how real users use the system [Nielsen, J. (1994). Usability Engineering, Academic Press Inc …
128Design and Technology — (DT) is a school subject offered at all levels of primary and secondary school. In some countries such as England it is a part of the National Curriculum. It is offered in many countries around the world such as Brunei, Bermuda, Singapore,… …
