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Usability Evaluation and Redesign of University Portal Websites

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Today designing of websites by attaching importance to their usability has become a hot topic. Most university portal websites have been set up in the past to be technology-driven rather than based on usability theory. In order for the current university portal website to play a better role and attract potential students, it is necessary to increase the visibility and accessibility of its content. This study illustrates the process of guiding a university portal website improvement by usability testing. First of all, on the basis of the previous theory, this study puts forward five indicators of university portal quality assessment: accessibility, content, design, navigation and organization. Then, the website was tested for usability and a satisfaction survey based on evaluation indicators. Finally, with user feedback and data analysis, this study puts forward suggestions and redesigns for website optimization. This study can provide reference for the future design of university portal based on usability evaluation.

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    ICCIR '21: Proceedings of the 2021 1st International Conference on Control and Intelligent Robotics
    June 2021
    807 pages
    ISBN:9781450390231
    DOI:10.1145/3473714
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    1. human-computer interaction
    2. university websites
    3. usability evaluation
    4. website evaluation
    5. website redesign

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