#user-testing

#user-testing

Since prehistoric ages, humans had to decide on whether the place they are in is safe to stay in or not, if the strangers they meet on their way are safe to be around or not, and if the berries they were given by others were safe to eat or not. In psychology, trust is the willingness to rely on someone or something despite uncertainty. In tech, trust means believing that the system is competent, predictable, aligned with your goals, and transparent about limitations.

We're going to do a Q&A panel. We're going to dig in a little bit more on how augmented, virtual, and extended, and mixed reality unlock the ability to integrate the power of computers more seamlessly into our physical three-dimensional world. Designing that user experience of these next generation UIs to be as inclusive as possible comes with a lot of challenges.

The biggest surprise was how dramatically cognitive abilities varied within our target population. During our user testing sessions, I watched one participant solve complex spatial puzzles in under ten seconds while expressing frustration that the game wasn't challenging them enough. Twenty minutes later, another participant struggled with what I considered the simplest tutorial level. Both users had the same diagnosis. Both were part of our target demographic. But their cognitive strengths and challenges were completely different.

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