Human-Computer Interaction

Lecture 1

Syllabus & Class Introduction

Welcome!

I’m glad you’re here

This is a Senior-level courseExpect you have study skills

Expect you have time-management skills

We’ll have lots of funIt’s always fun to critique!

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

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?

Syllabus Information

Instructor contact information

Textbook information & readings

Assignments

Grading policy

Academic misconduct & appropriate collaboration

Instructor Contact Information

Name Thomas Tutone

Office T-109

Office Hours Tues & Thurs, 3-6pm

Phone 800 867 5309

E-mail tom@myspace.com

Textbook

Assignments

Lecture Discussion

In-depth review readingEssays

Pre-class reading (skim)

Final exam

Grading Policy

Grade Score Range

A 90+

B 80-89

C 70-79

D 60-69

F 0-59

Historical Grade Distribution

051015202530354045

Percent

F D C B A

Grade

20012002

Academic MisconductI 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.

Questions?

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