22C:082:001 Human-Computer Interaction. Fall Copyright © 2013 Juan Pablo Hourcade. 1 Project Information

Topic Planning and selecting courses 22C:082:001 Human-Computer Interaction. Fall Copyright © 2013 Juan Pablo Hourcade. 2

Planning and selecting courses Plan courses to take based on your selected major Visualize changing majors or adding minors Take into account when courses are usually offered 22C:082:001 Human-Computer Interaction. Fall Copyright © 2013 Juan Pablo Hourcade. 3

Planning and selecting courses Integrate choices with preferred or work schedule Take into account location of courses –can you make it between courses? Integrate with planned schedule 22C:082:001 Human-Computer Interaction. Fall Copyright © 2013 Juan Pablo Hourcade. 4

Planning and selecting courses What else would you like to see? –Professor or course ratings –Quick course descriptions –Classroom pictures –Cost of textbooks, other fees 22C:082:001 Human-Computer Interaction. Fall Copyright © 2013 Juan Pablo Hourcade. 5

6 What to develop? Web site Software App Could be for desktop/laptops, mobiles, etc. Go beyond providing information –Make it fun! Use power of crowds? Just make sure it is interactive and of some complexity

22C:082:001 Human-Computer Interaction. Fall Copyright © 2013 Juan Pablo Hourcade. 7 Technology Must run on my laptop (Max OS X) Or must run on your laptop (as long as it is compatible with classroom projector) You don’t have to use HTML5

22C:082:001 Human-Computer Interaction. Fall Copyright © 2013 Juan Pablo Hourcade. 8 Groups 3-4 people 4 best programmers won’t make the best team Find balance in your team –Interaction design –Writing –Interaction with users –Graphic design –Programming

22C:082:001 Human-Computer Interaction. Fall Copyright © 2013 Juan Pablo Hourcade. 9 Groups Form groups by September 26 One group member should me with the names of group members and the selected project –If you have less than four members, let me know if there’s someone in the class you don’t want in your group –Let me know if you need more expertise in a particular area See me during office hours, or me on September 26 if you haven’t found a group –Let me know about your expertise –Let me know if you don’t want to work with specific people

22C:082:001 Human-Computer Interaction. Fall Copyright © 2013 Juan Pablo Hourcade. 10 Group Project Phase 1 will be assigned on October 3, due October 24 Phase 2 will be assigned October 24, due November 7 Phase 3 will be assigned November 7, due November 21 Phase 4 will be assigned November 21, due December 10 Project presentations in class on December 10, 12

22C:082:001 Human-Computer Interaction. Fall Copyright © 2013 Juan Pablo Hourcade. 11 Phases Phase One –User needs and requirements –Competitive assessment Phase Two –Low-fidelity prototype –Cognitive walkthrough Phase Three –Vertical and horizontal prototype –Prepare usability testing materials Phase Four –Usability testing –Discussion –Prepare class presentation

22C:082:001 Human-Computer Interaction. Fall Copyright © 2013 Juan Pablo Hourcade. 12 Group Project Grading –Sophistication and maturity –Elegance of the design –Presentation quality –Completeness