DCTE CLUSTER Nova Southeastern University Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences Course Syllabus DCTE 720 820 Human Computer Interaction Core and project 3 and 4 credits 2002 Spring Term March 1 2002 July 31 2002 Cluster Format Professor Laurie P Dringus Ph D Professor Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences Nova Southeastern University 6100 Griffin Road Ft Lauderdale FL 33314 4416 email laurie scis nova edu Office location third floor room 338 Office 954 262 2073 Fax 954 262 3915 Class Location and Format Cluster March 1 3 2002 June 7 9 2002 and online Course Internet address http scis nova edu nova hci top html In text form from the scis system type hci at your system prompt Course Description Issues relating to effective human computer interaction are presented Basic elements procedures tools and environments contributing to the development of successful user interfaces are explored User interface design principles guidelines and methodologies are reviewed Other topics include the multidisciplinary dynamics of human computer interaction as a field of study current and projected developments in HCI research and usability engineering Required Textbooks 1 CHI 2001 Conference Proceedings Human Factors in Computing Systems Editors Julie A Jacko Andrew Sears Michel Beaudouin Lafon and Robert J K Jacob ACM Press ISBN 158113 327 8 ACM Order Number 608013 ACM Order Department 800 342 6626 2 Shneiderman Ben 1998 Designing the User Interface Strategies for Effective Human Computer Interaction Addison Wesley Third Edition ISBN 0 201 69497 2 3 Selected ACM articles Contact the Program Office if you did not receive the articles with this syllabus package Objectives Exit Competencies 1 Upon completion of this course and project the student will 1 Gain insight into the field of human computer interaction 2 Understand how software design practices and methods can be integrated with human factors principles and methods now being employed 3 Gain a conceptual foundation for user interface design including design goals models of user knowledge interaction styles design guidelines and assessment of user interface design 4 Understand the nature of the HCI design process Apply an integrated perspective to the design process 5 Understand the difficulties and pitfalls of translating theory and principles derived from research findings into practical advice on system design 6 Apply metaphorical reasoning and conceptual models to user interface design 7 Make decisions about which interaction styles to use in different applications 8 Be able to select and apply suitable techniques for collecting users requirements and analyzing tasks 9 Become familiar with the major aspects of usability evaluation 10 Be able to conduct usability analyses and evaluate software 11 Understand how computer systems can enhance collaboration in the context of work organization Course Topics summary Human Computer Interaction as an emerging field Human Information Processing User experience levels Interaction styles and general design Interaction strategies Interface metaphors and conceptual models Online documentation and help systems HCI and the World Wide Web Task analysis Usability evaluation Agent technology Collaborative systems groupware coordination technology Research in HCI Instruction Methods and Tools Students will use ESET to submit coursework No email attachments of assignments will be accepted unless pre approved by the professor Students will use the asynchronous Student Forums throughout the term to contribute to online class discussions DCTE 720 Cluster Format CORE Course Requirements Cluster Activities Selected topics listed above will be introduced through lecture and discussions during cluster meetings The concepts and applications presented in lecture are major issues covered in the required texts and other HCI resources In addition students will have the opportunity to further investigate areas of their own interests Sources will be discussed 2 that provide advanced approaches to human computer interaction and user interface design Course Activities Students will contribute to Student Forums a Web based conferencing forum at designated times throughout the term Contributions will count as points toward the class participation grade See the section on Student Forums in the addendum course guide for instructions on accessing and contributing to the online conference discussions In addition to required participation in the Student Forums the major course requirements will consist of three assignments Assignment 1 Review five 5 journal articles related to the theory and practice of usability or usability evaluation as a process Only specific HCI journals and conference proceedings may be used to select appropriate articles One file containing all five reviews is the deliverable Due date is Sunday April 7 2002 Assignment 2 Keep and present your own HCI journal containing weekly observations of the HCI issues that pertain to your work and the work of others A written report presenting the journal entries and a summary with literature integration is the deliverable Due date is Monday June 3 2002 after the second cluster meeting Students should be prepared to discuss selected journal entries in class Assignment 3 Conduct and report a usability evaluation Due date is Sunday July 21 2002 IMPORTANT Specific instructions for completing these assignments are contained in the addendum Course Guide Assignments must be submitted according to the due dates specified in this syllabus Late assignments must be pre approved by the professor and will likely result in point reduction ASSIGNMENTS REQUIRE OUTSIDE LITERATURE RESEARCH AND ACTIVITY DCTE 820 Project Requirements There are two deliverables the project proposal and project final report The project proposal is due on Sunday May 3 2002 The project final report is due on Sunday July 28 2002 As with the core course requirements specific instructions for completing the project are contained in the addendum course guide Grading Scale and Criteria A A B B B C C F 195 200 points 189 194 points 183 188 points 177 182 points 171 176 points 165 170 points 159 164 points 0 158 points Grading Criteria For the 720 Core Course 3 Assignment 1 Assignment 2 Assignment 3 Class Participation online 30 points 65 points 75 points 30 points 200 points total Grading Criteria For the 820 Project Course For proposal 50 points usually indicated during grading process