2. Human-Computer Interaction Lecture 1 Syllabus & Class Introduction

3. Welcome! I’m glad you’re here This is a Senior-level course Expect you have study skills Expect you have time-management skills We’ll have lots of fun It’s always fun to critique!

4. What You Were Expecting? Some technical information Apply “common sense” to our systems Also discuss “non- techie” topics Human psychology Cognition & memory Interface design/aesthetics Device affordances

5. A Taste of What’s to Come: Device Analysis What does it mean to be “usable” Usable by whom? Elderly People with various backgrounds What hints of the object’s “abilities” are evidenced from it’s shape?

6. Syllabus Information Instructor contact information Textbook information & readings Assignments Grading policy Academic misconduct & appropriate collaboration

7. Instructor Contact Information NameThomas Tutone OfficeT-109 Office HoursTues & Thurs, 3-6pm Phone800 867 5309 E-mailtom@myspace.com

8. Textbook

9. Assignments Lecture Discussion In-depth review readingEssays Pre-class reading (skim) Final exam

10. Grading Policy GradeScore Range A90+ B80-89 C70-79 D60-69 F0-59

11. Historical Grade Distribution

12. Academic Misconduct I expect (and hope for) you to collaborate freely amongst yourselves when discussing topics in this class. With this in mind, your essays and test answers must be your answers. You may not collaborate in any fashion (not even “can you skim this and see if I missed anything” type e-mails) on your essays. Any student who violates the university’s academic misconduct rules will receive an F in the course. Please speak with me and consult your student handbook if you have questions and for more information.student handbook

13. Questions? OK – have a good weekend. I’ll see you next week!