An Interface Usability Test for the Editor Musical
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چکیده
This paper presents a usability test conducted for a music composition edutainment software called Editor Musical. The software, which offers creative virtual learning environments, has been developed in collaboration between the University of São Paulo, Laboratório de Sistemas Integráveis (LSI) da Escola Politécnica da Universidade de São Paulo (USP) and the São Paulo State Symphony Orchestra, Coordenadoria de Programas Educacionais da Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo (OSESP). This paper focuses on the description of a usability test applied to children between 8 and 9 years old. The goal of the test was to verify the easiness of its use and to elaborate a final report that will guide the development of new improved versions of the software.
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