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IEEE User Experience Lab
The Digital & Creative Innovations team manages the User Experience (UX) Lab. The lab offers IEEE website managers and IEEE.org contributors with a space to test their digital content on different devices and collaborate with the Digital & Creative Innovations team on web-related topics.
The UX Lab currently provides the following services:
- Multi-device hardware testing
- Usability testing tools
- Accessibility evaluation tools
- Web contributor training
- Shared design applications
- Screen recording/video editing tools
Desktop Devices Available For Testing
The lab has three Windows desktops and a Mac desktop available for cross-platform testing. These devices have been installed with the following:
- Screen reading tools: JAWS, FireEyes
- Usability testing tools: Morae
- Screen recording and video editing tool: Camtasia
- Image optimization tools: Adobe Creative Design Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.)
- Browsers: Internet Explorer 8 and 10, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome
Mobile/Tablet Devices Available For Testing
The lab has a dedicated mobile/tablet testing area to test mobile/tablet sites and apps on various platforms and browsers. The lab currently has the following devices:
iOS
- iPad Air (Tablet)
- iPhone 5S (Phone)
Android
- Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 (Tablet)
- LG G3, HTC Evo (Phone)
Windows
- Microsoft Surface Pro 3 (Tablet)
- Nokia Lumia 928 (Phone)
Collaboration And Training Area
The lab also has a collaboration area that can be used for small training sessions and one-on-one consultation with the Digital & Creative Innovations team. The collaboration area is currently being utilized for:
- UCM training and lab hours for IEEE.org contributors
- Providing support and consultation to site managers for web-related topics such as:
- Accessibility
- Image optimization
- Web analytics
- Digital strategy
Location And Contact Information
The UX Lab is located at IEEE's office in New Jersey at:
501 Hoes Lane, Suite 205
Piscataway, 08854
USA
Contact the Digital & Creative Innovations team to request access to the UX Lab.