The UX Team are involved with a new project that will optimise Learn Ultra for assessment and feedback.  

As part of the ongoing EdWeb migration, the User Experience (UX) team have been working alongside developers to identify any usability issues with migrated functionality before release. These issues can then be prioritised and addressed in future updates. 

The UX service recently helped the New Students team run their own usability test on an updated version of their website.

We have recently recruited a Green Digital Design intern to join the UX and Content team over the summer. The aim of this internship is to investigate how we can reduce carbon emissions of the University of Edinburgh’s web pages through sustainable design practices.

The Survey of Scottish Witchcraft website is a fascinating resource for anyone who wants to learn about the history of witch trials in Scotland. But how usable is it?

At the end of June, the UX and Content team had an opportunity to test out some ideas during the Undergraduate Open Day. Armed with ipads and sunscreen, we took to the streets of Bristo Square to enlist some willing volunteers…