Evaluation of Web Usability Guidelines for Teens

Abstract

Although most teenagers (aged 13--17) use the Internet daily, very little human-computer interaction (HCI) research exists on design of websites for teens. Eight teenagers evaluated the BAM! Meeting the Challenge web page to rate it on satisfaction, aesthetic appeal, ease of use, and engagement. The results of the evaluation were compared to teen-specific usability guidelines to understand the extent they were consistent with the guidelines. Our results were consistent with the usability guidelines, and more importantly, confirmed them.