User centered website development a human computer interaction approach pdf

By using our site, you agree to our collection of information through the use of cookies. To learn more, view our Privacy Policy. Log In Sign Up. Download Free PDF. User-centered website development: a human-computer interaction approach Rosalee Wolfe. Download PDF. A short summary of this paper. User-centered website development: a human-computer interaction approach. Course Number must be cleared with University Enrollment Services 4. Is this course to be graded S-F only? Is variable title approval being requested?

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Yes Please append a complete outline of the proposed course, and indicate instructor if known , textbooks, and other materials. If this course overlaps with existing courses, please explain with which courses it overlaps and whether this overlap is necessary, desirable, or unimportant. A copy of every new course proposal must be submitted to departments, schools, or divisions in which there may be overlap of the new course with existing courses or areas of strong concern, with instructions that they send-comments direcdy to the originating Curriculum Committee.

Please append a list of departments, schools, or divisions thus consulted. Email Address: mpfaff iupui. McCracken and Rosalee J. You will need this at all times for taking notes and making the preliminary sketches which ALWAYS come before whatever it is you're going to design on the computer.

Trust me, this is important. Always have a spare pen or two, and pencils are usually the best for sketches. One is your primary storage, the rest are for backups. It's so cheap and easy to store files in multiple places now that I will not accept lost data as a valid excuse for missing a deadline.

I can help you develop effective backup strategies if you haven't done this before. These are available in the lab and are also available for purchase at surprisingly inexpensive educational prices in the campus bookstore and elsewhere.

Class Policies and Expectations: Reading Assignments. Reading assignments will be assigned regularly. Reading assignments cover the conceptual aspects of the course.

It is very important for you to keep up with the readings so that you obtain a conceptual understand of topics, which may or may not be covered during class time.

I will not be using class time to simply repeat what's in the book. Class Format and Participation. The course will be a mixture of demonstration, discussion, critiques, and hands-on experiences. Much of the class time will be spent developing materials and applying concepts individually or in groups. You will share the results of your efforts with the class through project demonstrations and presentations.

Topics from the assigned readings will also be discussed in class and you should actively participate in class discussions. We will often critique design homework in class on the day it is due, which is all the more reason to have your homework completed on time. Come prepared to ask questions and to have questions asked of you! All work done in the class must pertain to the class objectives. All other work is prohibited during the class period.

The use of instant messaging and playing of video games is strictly prohibited during the entire class period. IUPUI police is attendance is mandatory. I take attendance during every class, so please be sure to sign the attendance sheet. Students should demonstrate professional behavior by attending class and actively participating in class activities.

Learning Activities. Assignments are due throughout the semester as shown on the tentative course schedule. The assignments represent a significant portion of your course grade. They are intended to help you learn a variety of software applications and effective design principles.

Most of your homework assignments will be in digital form. It is important for you to keep backup copies of your work and to backup your work frequently. Disk errors, computer viruses, or accidental erasures can destroy your files so can losing your USB drive. No special considerations will be given if your files are lost and so please take every precaution to protect your work. There will be some portions of class set aside for you to work on these assignments, but you will mainly need to work on your own time.

The assignments are meant to be challenging not overwhelming. Each assignment will have detailed instructions on what you are to turn in on the due date.

These may include hard copies, Grades are based on points as indicated below: Pts. A Pts. C files submitted to Pts. A- Pts. D presentation, or a Pts. B Pts. D- combination. Make sure to Pts. B- 59 and below F read the assignments Pts. O carefully! Assignments not turned in on time will only be accepted within 24 hours, and only for half-credit. There are no exceptions! Any work turned in more than 24 hours late will not be accepted, unless excused for medical reasons or other reasons discussed with me prior to the due date.

You are beginning your careers as New Media professionals, so now is the time to develop strong time-management skills. This text is the only one of its kind that addresses Human-Computer Interaction as it relates to website design. It stresses HCI principles, not just Web implementation techniques. The book provides a working knowledge of Web design, aimed at creating Web pages and sites that are attractive and user-friendly, while allowing students to become familiar with the… Expand.

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