Meetings, Readings, and Assignments
(Syllabus)

Readings prefaced with "(ACM)" will be found on the ACM's Digital Library. You will be able to access these readings from the binder I have set up for this course once I have entered your ACM identity into the list of those with permission to access my bookshelf.

This document will almost certainly be revised at least once during the semester. Changes will be announced in class. You are responsible for keeping up.

Date Topic Reading/Deadline
jan. 29 Introductions & brainstorming no readings
feb. 5 The Human Side of the Interface Raskin: Intro, chs 1-2
(ACM) Petersen, Madsen, & Kj¾r
feb. 12 Analyzing and Measuring in Interface Design Raskin: chs 3-4
Preece et al.: ch 1

form groups
feb. 19 Constructing a General Model Raskin: chs 5-6
(ACM) Ritter et al.
feb. 26 Summary so far Raskin: chs 7-8, Appendix A, Appendix B

Analysis Paper Due [30%]
mar. 5 Defining Interaction/td> Preece et al: chs 2-3
(ACM) Hollan, Hutchins & Kirsh
(ACM) Erickson and Kellogg

Groups: Outline of Work Due [5%]
mar. 12 Interaction in Social and Collaborative Settings Preece et al: chs 4-5
(ACM) Arias et al.
mar. 19 A Process for Interaction Design Preece et al: chs 6-7
(ACM) Shneiderman: Creativity
mar. 26 spring break no readings
apr. 2 Prototyping Preece et al: chs 8-9
(ACM) Marcus
apr. 9 Evaluating Prototypes Preece et al: chs 10-11

Research Paper Due [30%]
apr. 16 Observing and Interrogating Preece et al: chs 12-13
apr. 23 Testing in the Lab and the World Preece et al: chs 14-15
apr. 30 Seeing a Bigger Picture (ACM) Shneiderman: Understanding
may. 7 Projet Day Group Presentations [35%]

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