CPE/CSC 484
User-Centered Interface Design and Development
Winter 2010
CPE/CSC 484-W10 User-Centered Interface Design and Development Schedule
The following table provides an outline for the course schedule.
The schedule may be subject to some changes (especially the parts involving collaboration with the Yahoo team), and some details will be provided as we go.
Week Date Topic Keywords Readings Speaker Backup Speaker Lab Assignment Project Student Presentations Student Commentators 1 Jan 5 Introduction: Overview UCD and HCI User-Centered Design, Human-Computer Interaction [Preece, Rogers & Sharp, 2002] Ch. 1-2;
[Heim, 2007] Ch. 1 research with human subjectsheuristic usability evaluation Jan 7 Guest Speaker: Lauren Tsung & Team, YahooLauren Tsung & Team, Yahoo identification of project topics and teams 2 Jan 12 Understanding User Interactionconceptual model, interface metaphor, interaction method [Preece, Rogers & Sharp, 2002] Ch. 2;
[Heim, 2007] Ch. 2Assignment 1: Tools for UCD distribution finalize topics and teamsJan 14 Cognitive Foundations; Collaboration and Communication; conceptual model, interface metaphor, interaction method [Preece, Rogers & Sharp, 2002] Ch. 3-4;
[Heim, 2007] Ch. 9-143 Jan 19 Instructor's Furlough day - no lectureJan 21 User Interfaces and Users [Preece, Rogers & Sharp, 2002] Ch. 5;Assignment 2: Storyboards distribution project schedule; conference call: 484 design leads, Lauren Tsung4 Jan 26 Interaction Design Process [Preece, Rogers & Sharp, 2002] Ch. 6 ;
[Heim, 2007] Ch. 3Jan 28 User Needs & Requirements [Preece, Rogers & Sharp, 2002] Ch. 7 ;
[Heim, 2007] Ch. 3A1 presentations; 5 Feb 2 Designing and Prototyping [Preece, Rogers & Sharp, 2002] Ch. 8;
[Heim, 2007] Ch. 5-6Kathy Kimball, Trey Duffy: Users with Disabilities)Assignment 3: User Data Collectiondistribution Feb 4 User-Centered Approaches [Preece, Rogers & Sharp, 2002] Ch. 9;
[Heim, 2007] Ch. 6-7 collect user data during project display event conference call: 484 design leads, Lauren TsungA2 Presentations6 Feb 9Usability Evaluation OverviewUsability Evaluation Framework [Preece, Rogers & Sharp, 2002] Ch. 10-11 distribution Assignment 4: Usability Evaluation Feb 11 Project Displays: Storyboards, Wireframes, Prototypes (confirmed) Project Displays: Wireframes, Prototypes7 Feb 16 Classes follow a Monday scheduleFeb 18 CSC Department's 40th Birthday Celebration TBD - conference call: 484 design leads, Lauren Tsung 8 Feb 23 Observing UsersAsking Users and Experts [Preece, Rogers & Sharp, 2002] Ch. 12-13;
[Heim, 2007] Ch. 4A3 presentationsFeb 25 Testing and Modeling Users [Preece, Rogers & Sharp, 2002] Ch. 14;
[Heim, 2007] Ch. 7-89 Mar 2 Analytical Evaluation [Preece, Rogers & Sharp, 2002] Ch. 14;
[Heim, 2007] Ch. 7-8A4 presentationsMar 4 Usability Evaluation in Practice [Preece, Rogers & Sharp, 2002] Ch. 15;
[Heim, 2007] Ch. 2, 3, 8conference call: 484 design leads, Lauren Tsung 10 Mar 9 Usability Evaluation in PracticeYahoo! Field Trip [Preece, Rogers & Sharp, 2002] Ch. 15;
[Heim, 2007] Ch. 2, 3, 8Mar 11 Final Project Presentations final presentations term project 11 Mar 16 Finals Week final project documentation