Preliminary Evaluation of Vila na Rede - An Inclusive Social Network System

Vila na Rede conception and development is part of the e-Cidadania Project, which aims to study and propose solutions to challenges of interaction and user interface design on systems related to the practice of citizenship, contributing to the promotion of a digital culture in the Brazilian society. This Technical Report presents a preliminary evaluation of the Vila na Rede system by using three distinct dimensions: a) an evaluation of the interaction based on task analysis; b) an inspection of usability and accessibility of its user interface; and c) an analysis of the first nine months of the beta version system usage. Some changes and evolution caused by this analysis are also presented and discussed.

2009