User Interface Context of Use Guidelines for Mobile Apps

Hana Al-Nuiam

hnuaim@kau.edu.sa

Faculty of Computer and Information Technology/

Computer Science Department/
King Abdulaziz University
Jeddah, 21589, Saudi Arabia

Lulwah Al-Harigy

lalharigy@kau.edu.sa

Deanship of e-Learning and Distance Education/

e-Learning Programs Department/
King Abdulaziz University
Jeddah, 21589, Saudi Arabia

Abstract

Keywords:

1. INTRODUCTION

2. CONTEXT AWARENESS

1. Learnability:

2. Efficiency of use:
3. Memorability:
.
Low Error Rate:
5. Subjective Satisfaction:

3. CONTEXT OF USE

4. GUIDELINES FOR DESIGNING MOBILE APPS

Guidelines (GL) 1: Analysis Guidelines

GL 2: Page Layout Guidelines

GL 3: Guidelines for Using Colors

GL 4: Simplicity and Clarity Guidelines

GL 5: Consistency Guidelines

GL 6: Content Selection Guidelines

GL 7: Visual and Interaction Design Guidelines

GL 8: Guidelines for Using Images and Icons (Graphics)

GL 9: Guidelines for Using Tables

GL 10: Site Navigation Design Guidelines

GL 11: Guidelines for Managing Hyperlinks

GL 12: User Input Guidelines

GL 13: Feedback Guidelines

GL 14: Mobile Context Guidelines

TABLE 1:

TABLE 2:

5. TESTING THE PROPOSED GUIDELINES

FIGURE 1:

FIGURE 2:

TABLE 3:

20
18

17.84

16

USERS

14
12
10

10
8

8
6

5.59

7.45
5.25

6.07

6.8
4.15

5.07

4.97

2.4

4.3

1.3

3.86

1.3

1.5

1.9

TIME
Users
Expert
FIGURE 3:

6. CONCLUSION

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