Evaluation of Bone Expert System

0. Good data base description.

1. Not all levels of the character menus have on line help attached to them. For example Axial and Appendicular are not defined under Location. This can create problems for the intended users.

2. On line help graphics lacking. A good image can really help the user utilize the data base to its maximum capabilities.

3. On line help text needs to be developed to help the user utilize the system. Many of the on line help is too general to achieve this objective.

4. Good general reference and each item has been cited.. This will undoubtedly help the user.

5. Many of the on line item images are not specific enough to aid the user in confirming correct identification. A good example of a bad item help image is Sarcum or Occipital. A good example of a good item image is Ulna or Tibia.

An ambitious project. Good alpha 0 data base development. I suspect that the value of notes 1- 3; 5 will become very apparent to the developers once the data base is put into alpha testing.

6. RDM rapid test of data integrity. A. I failed to correctly identify a mandible in three tries.

B. I identified Fibula with long, leg, lateral malleolus. C. I identified Coxal with irregular shape in the in the pelvic girdle.

Feel free to drop by next year if you want to fix any "bugs" in your bone data base. Let me know how your students like it.