Modern research laboratory for observational studies of all kinds
For interdisciplinary teaching and research, the "UsabilityLab" is a modern, spacious and flexible usability/UX lab or observation lab, which is also open to questions from industrial practice.
Here, user-centred observation studies can be carried out for a wide range of scenarios: From traditional desktop workstations to mobile devices to interactive installations such as gesture interactions in front of projection screens or smart home scenarios. It can also be used for studies in the areas of consumer research and customer behaviour or social interaction.
Comprehensive software for qualitative and quantitative analyses is used for the evaluations. To support data collection, the laboratory is equipped with high-quality recording technology for synchronous recordings of various data streams. For example, audio and video can be recorded using high-resolution, remote-controlled cameras. This is complemented by the use of professional eye-tracking solutions (gaze tracking and analysis).
The experiments can be observed live in a separate observation room via a large one-way mirror or transmitted via the cameras to other rooms in the media lab, e.g. to the connected media pool with its 20 workstations, and analysed there.
The UsabilityLab is operated by the iZT in cooperation with the Department of Applied Computer Science as part of the MediaLab and is located in Building 46, Room 333.
If required, investigation scenarios can also be implemented outside the UsabilityLab.
Contact us if you think that the diverse possibilities of our UsabilityLab could also help you. We are happy to support your investigations, be it in the conception, organisation, implementation or even in the purely technical handling in the lab .