Talking-Head Video Is Boring Online

Jakob Nielsen's Alertbox for December 5 is now online at:
  > http://www.useit.com/alertbox/video.html
	
Summary:
Eyetracking data show that users are easily distracted when watching video
on websites, especially when the video shows a talking head and is
optimized for broadcast rather than online viewing.

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Usability Week 2006 conference

  > New York, March 26-31
  > London, May 21-26
  > San Francisco, June 19-24
  > Sydney, July 16-21

In-depth training:
   > 3-day Intensive Camp: Usability in Practice
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Specialized tutorials:
  > Eyetracking Web Usability
  > B2B Websites
  > Fundamental Guidelines for Web Usability
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Coverage of my trip to Spain last week (in Spanish):

  http://www.elpais.es/articulo/elpportec/20051125elpepunet_2/Tes
  http://www.elpais.es/articulo/elpportec/20051126elpepunet_1/Tes
  http://www.elmundo.es/navegante/2005/11/23/esociedad/1132765212.html
  http://www.consumer.es/web/es/tecnologia/internet/2005/11/25/147298.php