CS295J/Application Critiques

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Applications

A list of analytical applications we will consider critiquing and the pros and cons of proceeding with each.

Craigslist

Description of application.

  • Workflow to critique
  • Pro's of critiquing
    1. Most people are familiar with the site, or can readily try using it.
    2. Has a design clearly different from most websites, yet is extremely popular (despite its design, or do some users find it useful?).
    3. May address cognitive limitations such as information overload and problems with categorization.
  • Con's of critiquing
    1. Not used for scientific analysis