| CPSC 481 Foundations of HCI |
James Tam (instructor) |
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This schedule is subject to change. Definitive dates and particulars are announced in class. | |||||
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Wednesday |
Friday |
TA's do in tutorial |
Students do in tutorial/on own |
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Jan 9,11,13 |
Lectures begin |
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No tutorials |
No tutorials |
| Jan 16,18,20 |
Tutorials begin |
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Describe assignment 1 |
Form groups of 3 within the tutorial |
| Jan 23,25,27 |
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Walk through example library system with task scenarios |
Present Assign 1: steps 1 and 2 (Identification and requirements) |
| Jan 30, Feb 1,3 |
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Present Assign 1: steps 3 and 4 (Prototyping and walk-throughs) |
| Feb 6,8,10 |
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Describe assignment 2 & support materials |
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| Feb 13,15,17 |
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Lead early discussions for Assign. 2 |
Present early observations for Assign. 2 |
| Feb 20,22,24 |
Reading week |
Reading week |
Reading week |
No tutorials |
To do on own: Conduct user studies for Assign. 2 |
| Feb 27, Mar 1,3 |
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Midterm exam (in class) |
Describe Assign. 3 Due: Assign. 2, Tuesday 4:00 |
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| Mar 6,8,10 |
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Introduction to DOT NET |
To do on own: Prepare screen shots | |
| Mar 13,15,17 |
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Provide feedback on screenshots |
Present screenshots |
| Mar 20,22,24 | Coding examples |
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| Mar 27,29,31 |
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More coding examples |
To do on own: Assign. 3 Redesign and implementation based on feedback |
| April 3,5,7 |
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More coding examples |
To do on own: Assign. 3 Heuristic evaluation, further redesign and implementation |
| April 10,12,14 |
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No tutorials Due Monday 4:00: Assign. 3 Portfolio, including implementation freeze, latest screen snapshots, heuristic evaluation, final discussion, electronic submission of project.
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No tutorials |
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April 17-28 |
Final exam somewhere in here: more information |
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