Homework
Critiques will be written for an experimental study and for a working system. Students will implement user interfaces with modern software tools such as Flash or Visual Studio.
Term Projects
User needs assessment, design, usability test, and re-design (teams of 3-5 people). See previous projects from Fall 2005.
Schedule
| Week | Topic | Chapter | Term Project | Homework |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/31 | Introduction, Theories | 1, 2 | ||
| 9/5 | Managing Design | 3 | Design Critique (9/7) | |
| 9/12 | Evaluation & Tools | 4, 5 | Flash Crash Course (9/14) | |
| 9/19 | Direct Manipulation | 6 | Proposal (9/19) | Flash 1 - Self Introduction (9/21) |
| 9/26 | Menus & Forms | 7 | User needs (9/26) | |
| 10/3 | Command & Nat Langs | 8 | References (10/3) | |
| 10/10 | Interaction Devices | 9 | First design (10/10) | Flash 2 (10/10) Exam 1-6 (10/12) |
| 10/17 | Collaboration | 10 | Task list & Q (10/17) | |
| 10/25 | Quality of Service | 11 | Usability test (~10/26) | |
| 10/31 | Function & Fashion | 12 | Flash 3 (11/2) | |
| 11/7 | Manuals & Help | 13 | Redesign (~11/9) | |
| 11/14 | Search & Vis | 14 | Exam 7-12 (11/16) | |
| 11/21 | Search & Vis | 14 | Happy Thanksgiving (11/23) | |
| 11/28 | Social Impact | After | Final Project (11/28 extended to 12/2, noon) | Comments (12/1 extended to 12/4, noon) |
| 12/5 | Reports | Revision (12/5 extended to 12/7, 9am) | ||
| 12/12 | Reports | Final Exam (Dec 15, 8-10am) | ||
Final Grade
- Exams: 10% + 10% = 20%
- Homework+class participation: 30%
- Term Project: 30%
- Final Exam: 20%