Week 1 (Jan.25): Intro to Human-Computer Communication (HCC)
- COURSE OVERVIEW
- Lenses to see the HCC: by users, design, interfaces, usability, & evaluation
- Readings each week for first half of the semester
- Project-based work with in-class exercises, discussion, writing and presentations
- Open-ended assignments to pursue diverse interests
- Small Group Experience: Designing the Computer of the Future
- Discuss Readings 1
Week 2 (Feb.1): Understanding Users
Week 3 (Feb.8): Ideation, Design, & Participation
Week 4 (Feb.15): The Interface Landscape
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Week 5 (Feb.22): Usability Testing
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Week 6 (March 1): Evaluation
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Week 7 (March 8): Mid Term Work
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Week 8 (March 15): Spring Break
- MID TERM DUE ANYTIME DURING BREAK (March 15-19)
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Week 9 (March 22): Mid Term Presentations
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Week 10 (Throughout the Week of March 29): Final Project Introduction
- FINAL PROJECT INTRO
This week we will travel to a customer's site to begin a needs analysis. Small groups will go during agreed upon designated times.
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Week 11 (April 5): Final Project Work: Continue Needs Analysis
- FINAL PROJECT WORK
This week we will continue our work on needs analysis and discuss what areas of interest you might
pursue for your final project/presentation.
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Week 12 (April 12): Continue Final Project Work
- FINAL PROJECT WORK
There will be no formal class due to the CHI conference.
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Week 13 (April 19): Final Project Work: Prototyping
- FINAL PROJECT WORK
This week we will focus on developing your prototypes.
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Week 14 (April 26): Final Project Work: Evaluation
- FINAL PROJECT WORK
This week we will focus on your evaluation for your prototype
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Week 15 (May 3): Final Project Work: Creating the Presenation
- FINAL PROJECT WORK
This week we will focus on preparing for next week's presentations. It will be a
class worksession, where pressing questions can be answered, and final work can be
done.
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Week 16 (May 10): Final Project Presentations
- ALL FINAL PROJECTS ARE DUE AT 2pm.
- PRESENTATIONS WILL START AT 5:30pm.
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