DIG3811: User-Centered Design - HcI - University of Central Florida

instructions attached to the assignment handout given in class. Deviations from these instructions will resultin a loss of grade points for that assignment.VII. Late WorkAssignments must be turned in by class time on the date they are due unless otherwise noted. Mostof the assignments in this course are milestones in the completion of your final project, and so it isto your benefit that you stay on schedule. Credit will not be given for late assignments unless youhave a documented medical emergency or other legitimate excuse that you have spoken with meabout in advance. If I do allow you to submit late work in extraordinary circumstances, I reserve theright to deduct points for lateness.If you do experience a personal emergency that hinders your ability to do the work in this class,please notify me and your project partner as soon as possible. It will be difficult for me to makeaccommodations for you if you wait to tell me about these events until the end of the course, andyour project partner will likely not be very happy if you don’t give them adequate time to adjust toyour absence.VIII. Attendance and ParticipationStudents are expected to show up to class on time and be prepared to participate in classdiscussions (i.e., do the readings!!). There will be an attendance sheet at the beginning of class andit is your responsibility that you check-in yourself by signing on the sheet. Checking-in for yourfriend is not allowed. Every absence will result in a 2 point reduction. If you come to the class lateand sign-in the attendance sheet at the end of class, you will lose one point. If you are excessivelylate (e.g., you’ve missed half the class), I will mark you absent regardless and you will lose twopoints. Absence is permitted only for appropriate reasons such as illness or family emergencies. Youshould notify me of your absence ahead of time via my email or call (leave a message if I can’t takeyour call) that you will be absent and why. You should submit a proof of document after yourabsence, otherwise I will deduct two points for your absence.Please be respectful of other students in the class and the instructor by putting your cell phones onsilent and muting your laptops. Laptops will be allowed for note-taking purposes but I reserve theright to prohibit their use if leisurely web-surfing becomes a problem. There will be certain days andactivities for which I’ll ask people to put their laptops away.IX. Academic DishonestyAll written and creative work in this course must be your own. Plagiarism and cheating are notacceptable and will result in a failing grade, subject to further inquiry and discipline not excludingacademic probation and expulsion. If you are uncertain as to what constitutes academic dishonesty,4/7

please consult The Golden Rule, the University of Central Florida's Student Handbook(http://www.goldenrule.sdes.ucf.edu/) for further details.X. Academic ResourcesStudents with Disabilities: The University of Central Florida is committed to providing reasonableaccommodations for all persons with disabilities. This syllabus is available in alternate formats uponrequest. Students with disabilities who need accommodations in this course must contact theprofessor at the beginning of the semester to discuss needed accommodations. No accommodationswill be provided until the student has met with the professor to request accommodations. Studentswho need accommodations must be registered with Student Disability Services, Student ResourceCenter Room 132, phone (407) 823-2371, TTY/TDD only phone (407) 823-2116, before requestingaccommodations from the professor.University Writing Center: The University Writing Center (UWC) is a free resource for UCFundergraduates. At the UWC, a trained writing consultant will work individually with you onanything you're writing (in or out of class), at any point in the writing process from brainstorming toediting. Appointments are recommended, but not required. For more information or to make anappointment, visit the UWC website at http://www.uwc.ucf.edu or stop by 105 Colbourn Hall.5/7

Tentative Course ScheduleWeek Date TopicIntroduction to the course1 8/20, 22 Overview of User-Centered DesignReadingReading: Chapter 1 , Projectpartner selection and project groupformation; Deliverable: a list of teammembers and roles, due by 11:59pmThursday2 8/27, 293 9/3, 54 9/10, 125 9/17, 9/196 9/24, 26History of HCI/ User-Centered DesignProcess of Interaction DesignProcess of Interaction Design (Cont.)Project Design (Research Design) in UCDRequirements GatheringRequirements Gathering (Cont.)Project Design in UCD (Cont.)Interaction and InterfacesPrototypingCognition and Human AbilitiesReading: Chapter 9 & HumanComputer Interaction by Jack Carrollhttp://www.interactiondesign.org/encyclopedia/human_computer_interaction_hci.htmlPrj 1: Project Proposal Development,Developing a project proposal;Deliverable: A written proposal inMS-Word format, due by 11:59pmThursday 12 th Sep.Reading: Chapter 9 & 10Reading: Chapter 10Prj 2: Design Sketch, Sketch anexpected design prototype.Deliverable: A written documentincluding sketches of your design,due by 11:59pm Thursday 19 th Sep.Reading: Chapter 2, 6 & 11Prj 3: Design and Implementation(prototyping), Deliverable: A writtendocument that includes snapshots ofyour prototype in MS-Word format,due by 11:59pm Tuesday 15 th Oct.Reading: Chapter 36/7

Reading: Chapter 37 10/1, 3 Cognition and Human Abilities (Cont.)8 10/8, 10Social & Emotional Aspects of Interaction Reading: Chapter 4, 59 10/15, 17User Testing & Evaluation Part IReading: Chapter 12, 13 & 14Prj 4: Midterm presentation;Deliverable, a ppt slide (up to 12slides) by 11:59pm 21 st Oct.Prj 5: Designing a pilot testing (usertesting); Deliverable: A writtendocument of your pilot testing, dueby 7 th Nov.10 10/22, 24 Midterm Presentation11 10/29, 10/31 Data Collection and Analysis Part IReading: Chapter 7 & 812 11/5, 7 Data Collection and Analysis Part IIReading: Chapter 7 & 813 11/12, 14 User Testing & Evaluation Part IIReading: Chapter 12, 13 & 1414 11/19, 21Reporting Research Results (or GuestLecture)15 11/26, 28 Final PresentationsPrj 6: Final presentation; Deliverable,a ppt slide (up to 12 slides) by11:59pm 25 th Nov.16 Final Exam Prj 7: Due by 11:59pm, 3 rd Dec.XI. DisclaimerThe policies and the schedule presented in this syllabus are subject to revision. Please consult theCanvas Webcourses site or the instructor with any questions.7/7