iPod MP3播放器之操作介面使用性研究

Examining the Usability of iPod Mp3 Player Interface

許淳涵(Chun Han Hsu)

指導教授 ： 鄭傅儒

國立臺北科技大學/設計學院/創新設計研究所/碩士(2008年)

摘要

由於科技之快速進步，生活型態的改變聽音樂的習慣及操作方式也隨之改變，已從早期類比式卡帶進步到數位化，最近流行的iPod播放器在短短幾年已漸漸取代早期CD播放器的產品。iPod播放器因具有輕便易攜帶的特性，深受年輕族群所喜愛，近年來在市場上亦呈成長之驅勢。
本研究目的是分析20~40歲使用者的認知能力及操作音樂播放器的學習經驗，以建立產品設計規範。實驗方式以比較不同經驗之使用者，對產品操作介面認知，以提出產品改善分析策略。本研究透過觀察、問卷調查及實驗操作的方式進行產品使用性的研究分析，再提出新的介面設計研究，來驗證其使用性操作分析。結果發現︰
1.對於iPod播放器介面使用性，28%受測者覺得常用功能操作很難設定。
2.對於iPod播放器使用者，40%受測者常用功能是音樂播放設定。
3.新介面的驗證，改變iPod播放器硬體操作與軟體介面的使用性隨之改善。
4.新的介面圖像系統簡化設計讓使用者更容易操作介面使用性。

關鍵字

操作介面 ； iPod播放器 ； 使用性評估

並列摘要

Followed by advenced technologies, our music listening and mechanism operating behavior has also been improved. From early analog cassette players the music players have been transformed into digitalized form. MP3 players have already take over CD players’ market dramactally. With greater mobilbility, MP3 players have become young generation’s favurite product, as well as the number of the distribution is still increasing in amazing speed.
The aim of this study is to analyze users’ understanding ability and learning experience for using MP3 players. Thus construct a framework for product design.This study brings up the product ameliorative analyze strategy by compairing the reaction differences between various level of using experiences. Through integrating datas that collects from observing, questionnaire and actual practice, brings up newer ideas for control platform. The result shows:
1. According to the research, there are 28% of the researchees feel that iPod is difficult for operating functional setup.
2. There are 40% of iPod users consider that music playing mode as the most used frequent functions.
3. It is proved that, by modifying iPod’s operating H/W and S/W system can improve iPod’s usability.
4. Better simplified operating platform makes user experience ease of operating.

並列關鍵字

User interface ； Music player ； Product usability

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