Assignments

Homeworks

We have a unique grading scheme in this class. Most of your written assignments will receive feedback from peers (a few will receive feedback from me). Those written assignments are not graded if they get peer feedback. Rather, the written component is both to get practice and feedback on your writing and to master the material. You will instead be graded based on short oral quizzes with me. In class, I will have you pull a topic related to the week's assignment and give you about 1 minute to answer a question on it. You will be graded on that response for the week. Thus, it is both important to come to class and important to do the writing assignments so you have the appropriate mastery of the material. Topics for each assignment will be listed ahead of time.

For writing assignments that you turn in, do not exceed the specified word length. I will deduct 10% of your grade for every 10% over length your paper is.

Signups

Hall of Fame / Shame

Everyone is required to present one Hall of Fame / Shame interface in class during the semester. The presentation should be 5-10 minutes and discuss the interface feature, why it is good or bad, and support that argument with things we have learned in class. You should choose a specific interface feature, not a whole website.

Hall of Fame / Shame Signup is here.

Snacks

In my classes, we do snacks. People sign up to bring snacks on a given week. It can be any kind of snack you like, home made or store bought. This should not replace your dinner; students (and the instructor) will have a variety of dietary restrictions, but you don't have to worry about that. Bring what you like, and whomever feels like eating it can partake.

You can enter yourself for a date on this list. Feel free to double up (since we have more students than weeks) and coordinate with the other person.

Snack Sign Up Page