Testing outcomes
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- We're planning some changes to Victoria's website, to make it more user friendly for school leavers who are looking for information.
- This session will take about 45 minutes.
- There will be a bit a chatting and we'll also get you to do a few things online.
- We're not testing you or your website skills!
- Your participation is highly valued - you're helping make a difference - thank you.
2. Explain privacy
- Explain the confidential nature of the testing
"You won't be identified in any notes - at the most we'll use your first name."
2. Explain the screen recording software. Demo if necessary.
"We'll use software that records the screen in case we need to go back over anything after the session. You won't notice that it's running. It will record your voice, but not a photo of you."
3. Get them to sign the ethics form
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3. Collect basic details
- First name
- School
- Year level
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Conversation guide
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1. Interests/scene setting
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2. High-level navigation options
(a) Where would you look on the Victoria website to find information to help you make decisions about university study? Why?
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| Future students | Learning & Teaching | Study at Victoria | Faculties & schools |
| Current students | Life at Victoria | About us | Use search |
Which would you pick if you wanted to enrol? Why?
3. CSP choices
(b) Which area would you select next? Why?
| Programmes | Degrees | Subjects |
| Topics | Courses | Qualifications |
| Study areas | Papers | Careers |
(c) Going back to the first list, which would you pick if you wanted to enrol? Why?
| Future students | Learning & Teaching | Study at Victoria | Faculties & schools |
| Current students | Life at Victoria | About us | Use search |
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3. Exploring and talking
Let's have a look at the information that's on the Victoria website now to do with (student interest area). Have a go.
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Bring up the treejack test. (URL will be: https://victoria.optimalworkshop.com/treejack/july-subjects We should have this opened in a different window or tag).
The participant just needs to put in their name (so we can match their results to other notes later).
They will see some visual instructions on how to do the task.
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- Task 1: They see the list of 15 top-level areas and work though the navigation to find the thing they want. When they find it, they hit a button called "I'd find it here".
- Task 2: Same action and visuals as above. Task can be skipped if you're short of time.
Close out
- Pressie card
- Copy of GUS
- Tell them how to find out about open days
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