WEEK 11 : Testing of Multimedia Project

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The lesson today is about Testing of Multimedia Project

We are divided into 3 groups based on 3 types of articles which are:

1. Type of Courseware Testing
2. Courseware Testing Approach
3. Courseware Testing Stages 

 Let’s go through each article:

 

ARTICLE 1 : Type of Courseware Testing

2 type of courseware testing:

1.  Functionality Testing

      Meaning - focus on development function especially in programming part.

• Unit Testing -testing of the own code module by module. Each programmer tests their own modules thoroughly and does not start a new module before testing and fixing the previous one. 
• Integration Testing - testing of the full program after the modules are combined
• Compatibility Testing - testing the courseware on the various kinds of user hardware and software configuration.

2.  Usability Testing

      Meaning - a quality attribute that assesses how easy user interfaces are to use.

• Learnability: How easy is it for users to accomplish basic tasks the first time they encounter the design?
• Efficiency: Once users have learned the design, how quickly can they perform tasks?
• Memorability: When users return to the design after a period of not using it, how easily can they reestablish proficiency?
• Errors: How many errors do users make, how severe are these errors, and how easily can they recover from the errors?
• Satisfaction: How pleasant is it to use the design?

ARTICLE 2 : Courseware Testing Approach

1.  Self  Testing -  everyone in the team monitor each other's performance to spot the weaknesses of each part and correct it together.

2.  Peer Review - ask people that have more experiences to test the courseware for improvement.

3.  Concept Testing (Focus Groups) - trying out the main project ideas on selected groups of people representative of the intended user group

4.  Field Trial - test the courseware in situ with the users.

ARTICLE 3 : Courseware Testing Stages

1. Alpha Testing (Stage - Developmental Testing)

• is conducted when the prototype of the multimedia courseware is ready and the courseware can take inputs and generate outputs.
• tested inside the organization, in our context and on the peer group.
• run on a different machine in organization (to detect and eliminated bug)
• test the tools that worked and didn't work

2. Beta Testing (Stage - Acceptance Testing)

•  comes after alpha testing ( considered a form of external user acceptance testing)
• release to a limited audience outside of the programming team
• release to groups of people so that further testing can ensure the product has few faults or bugs.