Unplugged mobile usability testing with screen recorder apps on Android and iOS devices

Download slides from the Webexpo 2014 talk (PDF, 3MB) 

Table of contents

1. Status quo of mobile user testing
2. Android screen recorders
3. iOS screen recorders

Abstract

Part 1 Status quo of mobile user testing describes common setups for mobile devices like phones and tablets. All of them use an external camera (document camera, cradle with camera, strap-on camera on test participant, ...)

Part 2 Android screen recorders explains a mobile usability test setup for Android devices with unplugged screen recording. The setup requires the operating system CyanogenMod (based on the Android mobile platform) and the app “CyanogenMod Screencast”. Max Scheugl shares his hands-on experience and practical tips for this setup and describes alternative setups for Android.

Part 3 iOS screen recorders describes usability test setups for iOS devices. 

For a talk or workshop about user testing and screen recording on Android or iOS devices please contact us.

By Max Scheugl