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Design Changes (filter: surveys)

List of design changes:
Ambiguous option？Help users understand; Add details
Detailed survey choices help risk-averse user move forward
 attitude toward risk 
 computer self-efficacy 
 information processing 
 surveys 
 all 
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Before

The third choice does not indicate that graduate courses are part of the Computer Science or Electrical & Computer Engineering dept.

Attitude Towards Risk: A risk-averse user may abandon the survey all together if they do not see an option that fits their specific task. They don't want to waste time on something that may not actually help them reach their end goal.

Also affects users with: low computer self-efficacy, comprehensive information processing style
After

The third choice now specifies "CS & ECE".

Attitude Towards Risk: This solution empowers a risk-averse user to comfortably move forward knowing they are on the right track. It also doesn't hurt a risk-tolerant user.

Adding more detail also helps users with: low computer self-efficacy, comprehensive information processing style
Multi-step task？Help users keep going; Give them a progress bar
Task progress indicators help users manage their time
 attitude toward risk 
 learning style 
 surveys 
 all 
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Before

A user didn't know how far along they were in the process of filling out the survey.

Attitude Toward Risk: Risk averse users have rarely any spare time and would like to know how much of the survey they have left to decide whether or not to continue.

Also affects users with: process-oriented learning style
After

A progress bar is now at the top of the survey to let users know how much of the survey they have left to complete.

Attitude Toward Risk: Risk averse users now are able to track their progress through the survey and know exactly how much is left. It also doesn't hurt risk tolerant users.

Showing user progression through a task also helps users with: process-oriented learning style