IntroductionThe aim of this study is to survey HCI/UX Experts about the extent to which context-of-use is considered in regard to mobile application usability. This study is being held under Protocol number: COM/PG/UH/00107. A Participant Information Sheet with further information is available for downloading/printing. This survey will close at 11:59pm GMT on March 31, 2016.
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Defining context-of-useThe Interaction Design Foundation defines context-of-use as "the actual conditions under which a given artifact/software product is used, or will be used in a normal day-to-day situation". Within mobile computing, context-of-use can be subject to rapid and unpredictable changes. With this definition in mind, please answer the following questions: