CS 305, HCI in Software Development

CS 305 - Schedule, Readings, Etc.


Exam 3:  see main page for info


Unit 6: More Evaluation

  • Slides:
    • Set 1: Evaluation revisited (PPT)
    • Set 2: Evaluation using experts (PPT)
  • Readings:
    • Section 12.3 of the ID-book textbook.
    • Chapter 13
    • Chapter 15 but only through p. 706
  • For your amusement:   World's first HCI Rap from OK/Cancel website (see related comics there too)
  • Other links to read:

Exam 2: Monday, Nov. 17

Draft of page with info on exam topics here. We'll add some topics to this list.

Unit 5: Detailed Design, Physical Design

  • Slides:
    • Set 1: High-Level Detailed Design (PPT)
    • Set 2: More Detailed Design (PPT)
  • Readings:
    • Chapter 6 of Interaction Design textbook. Only through page 240.
    • Really not book sections that match Set 2 of the slides well, except for...
    • Fitts' Law: Section 15.4.4 (pp. 713-715)
  • Other links to read:
    • Topics discussed from the website for the "Duck Book", Patterns for Effective Interface Design.
    • Article: The Challenge of Designing Interfaces for the Tablet PC (PDF)
    • AskTog article on Fitts' Law applied in real-world

Unit 4: Conceptual Models and Prototyping in Design

  • Slides:
    • Set 1: Conceptual and Mental Models (PPT)
    • Set 2: Prototyping (PPT)
  • Readings:
    • Chapter 2 of Interaction Design textbook.
    • Chapter 11 (through 11.3) of Interaction Design textbook.
  • Other links to read:

Exam 1: 

  • Exam 1 will cover material below, Units 1, 2 and 3.
  • When:  either Monday, Sept. 29, or Wed., Oct. 1.  You should vote at the Polls link above.  Results at 9am on Thurs., Sept. 26 will decide the matter.

Unit 3: User and Task Analysis


Unit 2: Intro. to Evaluation

  • Slides:
    • Set 1: Intro. to Evaluation (PPT)
  • Readings:
    • Chapter 12 of Interaction Design textbook (definitely 12.4.3 and 12.4.4 but skim rest of 12.4)


Unit 1: Intro and Basics