CPSC 581

Human Computer Interaction IIInteraction Design

Your Hosts

Saul Greenberg & Rob Diaz• computer supported cooperative

work• human computer interaction

with help from various others

Your Hosts

contact information• saul or robertod@cpsc.ucalgary.ca • MS 680 – Interactions laboratory

office hours• one hour before class• by email any time• by appointment:

o email to arrange one

• drop in for urgent requests o but no guarantees!

Course Description

Advanced topics and applications in HCI • emphasis on developing design skills for highly interactive

human-computer interfaces

Course Description

Advanced topics and applications in HCI • emphasis on developing design skills for highly interactive

human-computer interfaces

• work within research GUI topics• challenge you to search for creative interaction design

Course Description

Advanced topics and applications in HCI • emphasis on developing design skills for highly interactive

human-computer interfaces

likely topics:• single display groupware• information visualization• distance-separated groupware• physical user interfaces…

Course Description

Advanced topics and applications in HCI • emphasis on developing design skills for highly interactive

human-computer interfaces

incorporate ‘best practices’ of interface design into your everyday skills

• creativity via applied exercises• idea brainstorming via visual sketches• prototype development• implementation• portfolio summaries• critical analysis of interface designs

How you will be evaluated

exercises and assignments - 80%• prototypes, implementations, demonstrations

sketchbook - 10%• progressive descriptions of visual ideas • habitual use – quantity!

portfolio - 10%• learning and professional portfolios • professional-looking visual summaries of designs• archives of code and supporting documents• summary of accomplishments.

participation• class discussions and critiques• presentations of own work

Structure

merged class and labs• lectures• in-class practicum on exercises• on-going design critiques

o by myselfo the TAo class members

• ‘spontaneous’ design and evaluation exercises

Resources & materials

course site• www.cpsc.ucalgary.ca/~saul/581/ + student site

lecture materials• slides and readings

your supplies• sketchbook• portfolio materials• prototyping supplies

optional C# manuals• your choice