CMSC 434: Human Factors in Computer and Information Systems

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The following are brief descriptions of the projects.
As each is assigned, a link to its full description will be inserted on this page.

Project 1 (10%)
In project 1 you will work on a task centered design and initial prototype for a system. You will need to find and work with example users to collect task and usage data as well as to get preliminary feedback on your prototype.

Project 2 (15%)
In project 2, you will redesign the system you created in project 1 using what you have learned in class as well as discussions with potential users and then implement and test your system. You will need to do informal user studies as you go to get valuable feedback.

Project 3 (10%)
You will run a user study on another group's project. I will make the assignments of which group's project you will use. You will also do a heuristic evaluation of that group's project.

Project 4 (7%)
You will need to take the user study and heuristic evaluation given to you by the team that was assigned to use your program for project 3 and create both a timetable for revisions, as well as make the first set of revisions to your program and submit that revised version for grading.



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