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 1) Consistency and Standards:     - The app remains consistent throughout. Icons remain in the same location when switching courses. This helps the user to navigate quickly and efficiently.  2) Aesthetic and minimalist design:     - Interfaces should not contain information which is irrelevant or rarely needed.      - The app appearance is clean and free of distractions. Alerts are easy to clear from view.      - This is a good use 3) Flexibility and Efficiency:     -Shortcuts--hidden from novice uers--may speed up the interaction for the expert users.      - The app allows the user to tailor the screen to their preferences. The user can choose to include grades in the homescreen to avoid extra steps in locating their current grade percentage.      -This is a good use.  4) Visibility of system status:     - The design should always keep users informed about what is going o...

 1) Visibility of system status:        - The design should always keep users informed about what is going on, through appropriate feedback within a reasonable amount of time.        - When searching for items, the Etsy app clearly shows the loading screen for the user to see that the app is working on loading the appropriate matches to the user's search.  2) Match Between system and the real world:     - The design should speak the users' language. Use words, phrases, and concepts familiar to the user.      - The app uses familiar terms and icons located throughout the app. An example, the icons located at the bottom of the screen show a magnifying glass, heart for favorites, and a cart icon.  -this is a good use 3) Flexibility and efficiency of use:     - Shortcuts--hidden from novice users--may speed up the interaction for the expert users such that the design can cater to both inexperienced and...

 Heuristic Evaluation: 1) Aesthetic and Minimalist Design:          - Interfaces should not contain information which is irrelevant or rarely needed. Every extra unit of information in an interface competes for the users' focus.           - The home page is cluttered with multiple service options for the user, such as "delivery, ride, packages".           - rating-1 cosmetic          - recommendation- these options should be accessed from a drop-down menu to not distract users on the home page.  2) Flexibility and Efficiency of Use:          - Shortcuts--hidden from novice users--may speed up the interaction for the expert users such that the design can cater to both inexperienced and experienced users. Allow users to tailor frequent actions.          - The uber app offers lots of options for flexibility: choosing a a r...

 1) Match Between System and the Real World          The design should speak the users' language. Use words, phrases, and concepts familiar to the user.     The app uses real-life photos of the products so the user can relate them to day-to-day use.  This is a good use.  2) Recognition Rather than Recall     Minimize the user's memory load by making elements, actions, and options visible.      The app uses icons that are familiar to users. Examples of these icons are the house, the cart, and the person for the user's profile.  3) Flexibility and Efficiency of Use:      Shortcuts-hidden from novice users-may speed up the interaction for the expert user users such that the design can cater to both inexperienced and experienced users. Allow users to tailor frequent actions.  The amazon app allows users to tailor their searches by including items only offered with prime shipping. This fe...

  1) Flexibility and Efficiency of Use:         Shortcuts-hidden from novice users- may speed up the interaction for the expert users such that the design can cater to both inexperienced and experienced users. Allows users to tailor frequent actions. The user has the flexibility to add the number of days of flexibility or add specific dates they wish to travel.  The user also has the option to display the total price when searching, so there are no hidden fees at the end. This feature is displayed with the toggle at the top of the page.  This is a good use.  2) Recognition Rather than Recall:     Minimize the user's memory load by making elements, actions, and options visible. The user should not have to remember information from one part of the interface to another.      The airbnb app uses many icons to show the amenities in the home. This allows the user to glance at the icons instead of having to read through the text....