Front & Back Matter

Transmittal Memo


To: Professor Janie Santoy
From: Sebrina Schultz
Date: April 22, 2009
Subject: Recommendation Report for Andy Alvarez’s Color Correction Tutorial

Enclosed is the recommendation report for Andy Alvarez’s Color Correction tutorial, as specified per your instructions.
In this report you will find the appropriate front and back matter, introduction and discussion segment. I have also enclosed a table of contents and list of references.
I trust you will find this report to detail my recommendations for future improvements Mr. Alvarez can make to his tutorial.
Thank you fro your time in reviewing this report.








Recommendation Report
for
Andy Alvarez’s Color Correction Tutorial








Prepared by Sebrina Schultz
Digital Media Design Technology









Report Distributed April 22, 2009
Table of Contents

Letter of Transmittal iiv
Title Page iv
Table of Contents v
Abstract I
Summary II
Introduction III
Usability Testing IV
MEELS V
Method of Testing VI
Test Conclusions VII
Recommendations VIII
References IX
Appendix 1: Test Plan X










Abstract

This report is addressing the usability of the Color Creation tutorial created by Andy Alvarez on March 1, 2009. It details the memorability and learnability of the said tutorial as gathered from research and testing conducted by the creator this report.
This report also explains the basis on which the tutorial was evaluated and establishes the importance of usability testing.
Ultimately, this report addresses the recommendation Andy Alvarez can use to improve the usability of his tutorial.














Summary

The objective of this report was to establish the memorability and learnability of Andy Alvarez’s Color Correction tutorial via usability testing.
An usability test was conducted on two subjects. The subjects were supplied with a real-life scenario, asked to view the tutorial, and then complete the tasks instructed from memory. After completion of tasks, they filled out a brief questionnaire evaluating their opinion of the tutorial.
The results were very positive and the tutorial soared in the areas tested for.
The final recommendations were correction of spelling and grammatical errors and allowing more time for each slide during the presentation.












References

(2007). "Usability Testing". The University of Texas at Austin Learning to Publish. Retrieved from http://www.utexas.edu/learn/usability/index.html on April 14, 2009.

Travis, David. (2007). "A Business Case for Usability". Website Tips.com. Retrieved from http://websitetips.com/articles/usability/benefits/ on April 14, 2009.

(2009). "Usability". Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Usability on April 22, 2009.