Lesson 2 Reading Assignment
Reading Assignment
In the first set of readings, you will be introduced to a detailed explanation of scenario-based design and persona mapping, which are both necessary for understanding your user designs. You will use the content found in these readings to construct the user analysis section of your design proposal. The third article outlines the context necessary for developing needs assessment questions to solicit user feedback before developing the design, either through surveys, discussion posts, both, or another feedback method. The final article is optional if you would like to explore the National Centers for Environmental Information Experience Builder.
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These articles highlight scenario-based design and persona mapping, which are important for considering the users of your design. While you are reading, consider how you will construct your own scenario-based design or persona mapping for your geospatial design.
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The article discusses the criteria for evaluating a GIS design. Although this article considers designs after they are completed, its important to consider the needs of the users before you begin your design. Therefore, while you reading, consider how you would construct questions to solicit and gather the preliminary user needs for your design.
Optional Read:
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This article highlights an interesting application of the Experience Builder. If you are proposing an Experience Builder and/or are interested in environmental applications of geospatial designs, then I recommend that you read/skim this to gain insight into publishable quality Experience Builder designs.