May 8: Project presentations. Papers presenting work on project also due (12:00pm)

April 30, May 2, 4: Designated time for conducting pilot experiments.

April 27: Paper discussion by Aditya Sharma: Making computers easier for older adults to use: area cursors and sticky icons

April 25: Paper discussion by Dat Nguyen: Using a low-cost electroencephalograph for task classification in HCI research see slides

April 23: Paper discussion by Don Dunbar: The evolution of the international children's digital library searching and browsing interface see slides

April 20: Paper discussion by Keith Perry: Target size study for one-handed thumb use on small touchscreen devices see slides

April 18: Paper discussion by Meenal Kashikar: Marked-up maps: combining paper maps and electronic information resources see slides

April 16: Paper discussion by Thomas Hansen: Trackball text entry for people with motor impairments see slides

April 13: Paper discussion by Robert Hansen: How to make secure email easier to use see slides

April 11: Paper discussion by Arvind Suryakumar: Improving menu interaction: a comparison of standard, force enhanced and jumping menus see slides

April 9: Paper discussion by Dr. Hourcade: Finding design qualities in a tangible programming space see slides

April 6: Paper discussion by Aditya Sharma: Human on-line response to target expansion

April 4: Paper discussion by Dat Nguyen: A continuous and objective evaluation of emotional experience with interactive play environments see slides

April 2: Paper discussion by Don Dunbar: Time is of the essence: an evaluation of temporal compression algorithms see slides

March 30: Paper discussion by Keith Perry: AppLens and launchTile: two designs for one-handed thumb use on small devices see slides

March 28: Paper discussion by Meenal Kashikar: Interweaving mobile games with everyday life see slides

March 26: Paper discussion by Thomas Hansen: A fisheye follow-up: further reflections on focus + context see slides

March 23: Paper discussion by Robert Hansen: Secrecy, flagging, and paranoia: adoption criteria in encrypted email

March 21: Paper discussion by Arvind Suryakumar: Promoting universal usability with multi-layer interface design see slides

March 19: Paper discussion by Dr. Hourcade: Embedded phenomena: supporting science learning with classroom-sized distributed simulations. Slides available in ICON
Project proposals are due.

March 12, 14, 16: Spring break.

March 9: Reading research papers. Slides available in ICON

Due: n/a

Read: Ch. 13

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Due dates: proposal 3/19

March 7: Interpreting results. Slides available in ICON

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Read: Ch. 12

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Due dates: proposal 3/19

March 5: Are you ready to start your experiment?. Slides available in ICON

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Read: Ch. 11

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Due dates: proposal 3/19

March 2: Single-variable, multiple-variable and converging series experiments. Slides available in ICON

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Read: Ch. 9

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Due dates: proposal 3/19

February 28: Between and within subjects studies. Slides available in ICON

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Read: Ch. 8

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Due dates: proposal 3/19

February 26, 28: Deciding which variables to manipulate and measure. Slides available in ICON

Due: n/a

Read: Ch. 7

Assigned: n/a

Due dates: proposal 3/19

February 23, 26: How to be fair with science. Slides available in ICON

Due: n/a

Read: Ch. 5

Assigned: proposal

Due dates: human subjects 2/26, proposal 3/12

February 19, 21: Treating participants fairly. Slides available in ICON

Due: form groups, 2/19

Read: Ch. 4

Assigned: human subjects

Due dates: form groups, 2/19

February 14, 16, 19: How to do experiments. Slides available in ICON

Due: n/a

Read: Ch. 2

Assigned: form groups

Due dates: form groups, 2/19

February 12, 14: Making orderly observations. Slides available in ICON

Due: n/a

Read: Ch. 1

Assigned: form groups

Due dates: form groups, 2/19

February 9, 12: Mobile computing and HCI. Slides available in ICON

Due: n/a

Read: n/a

Assigned: form groups

Due dates: form groups, 2/19

February 2, 5, 7: Age-specific user interfaces. Slides available in ICON

Due: n/a

Read: n/a

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January 29, 31: Gaming and HCI. Slides available in ICON

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January 24, 26: Input devices overview. Slides available in ICON

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January 19, 22: Information visualization overview. Slides available in ICON

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Read: Information visualization handout

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January 17: Introduction to class. see slides print slides

Due: n/a

Read: n/a

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