Usability Test –Implementing Google Maps on a Website

For this usability test, Team Google would like to test the created instructions that integrate Google Maps into a blank personal webpage created in Dreamweaver.  Please read the directions carefully and follow them as described.  Then, answer the questions carefully so we can determine the effectiveness of the instruction set.  We are hoping to find what you have problems with in the instructions so that we might be able to make implementing Google Maps onto your website as easy as possible.

WARNING:  While entering code into Dreamweaver may seem straight forward, it can be easy to leave out one character or put one in the wrong place.  Also, when viewing the web page, some web browsers may not allow this to happen because it blocks some Active X.  Unfortunately, there are not any included steps to turn this off or to work around it.

1.       Please open Dreamweaver.  

a.       Did the instructions provide enough information to be able to open Dreamweaver easily?

2.       Create a new HTML page and find the code entry screen.

a.       Did you find the shortcut on the title screen?

b.      Were there any problems determining where the coding was?

3.       Delete pre-inserted code and enter first snippet of code and change the title in the title bar. Press F12 to see new title.

a.       Was it clear how and where to enter the code?

b.      Did you experience any issues with changing the title?

4.       Enter second snippet of code (the code that downloads the maps from Google’s server).

a.       Was it clear how and where to enter this code?

b.      Did you have any trouble changing the center location and zoom level?

5.       Enter the third snippet of code (the code that loads the map and specifies the size).  Press F12 and Open in your browser.

a.       Did you have any problems entering this section of code?

b.      Did you understand how to change the size of the map?

c.       Did your map open correctly in the web browser?

d.      Did your map look like the example in the instructions?

6.       Add the Large Map Control, Map Overview Control, and Map Type Control to your map. View by pressing F12.

a.       Did you have any trouble finding where this code was to be entered?

b.      Did your map include these controls?

7.       On a scale of one to ten, how easy is it to create a webpage including Google Maps?

8.       Where did you have the most trouble?

9.       Any additional comments?