Studio
Design in HCI
Language, Literature and Communication
- COMM-6810
Description
In this course, students work on collaborative projects to design human-computer interactions (HCIs) aimed at transforming people’s everyday practices. Students work with activity analysis, object-oriented modeling, and UI prototyping. The course serves as the capstone in the HCI MS Certificate.
Prerequisites
Technical Communication: Theory and Research Introduction to HCI
Usability (COMM-4420/6420), Electronic Coaching Systems (COMM-6760),
and Communication Design for the World Wide Web (COMM-6750) for
those completing the HCI certificate. Others who have not satisfied
the prerequisites should contact the professor by e-mail.
Textbook(s)
Ordering Information
Format
Classes 13 weeks, 13 sessions
| Teamwork |
5 points total |
Initial individual assessment (individual: to standard) |
0.5 |
Team memo (team: to standard) |
1 |
Collegial reviews (individual: to standard) |
3 |
Final individual assessment (individual: to standard) |
0.5 |
Requirements analysis |
25 points total |
Activity homework (team: graded) |
5 |
Requirements presentation (team: graded) |
5 |
Requirements memo (team: graded) |
15 |
Conceptual design |
35 points total |
Modelling homework (team: graded) |
5 |
Conceptual design presentation (team: graded) |
10 |
Conceptual design memo (team: graded) |
20 |
Implementation |
35 points total |
Implementation preview (team: graded) |
5 |
Final design presentation (team: graded) |
10 |
Final design report (team: graded) |
20 |
Grading (assignments earn points on a 4.0 scale as follows)
Evaluation |
Points earned |
A+ |
4.3 x point value of assignment |
A |
4.0 x point value of assignment |
A- |
3.7 x point value of assignment |
B+ |
3.3 x point value of assignment |
B |
3.0 x point value of assignment |
B- |
2.7 x point value of assignment |
C+ |
2.3 x point value of assignment |
C |
2.0 x point value of assignment |
C- |
1.7 x point value of assignment |
F |
0 x point value of assignment |
Your grade for the course is given on the scale above using your average points earned (the sum of the points earned divided by 100).
Who Should Enroll
This course may be used in your Plan of Study as follows:
Degree Programs
CSCI - elective
CSYS - elective with advisor pre-approval
ELEC - elective with advisor pre-approval
EPOW - elective with advisor pre-approval
ESCI-MOT - elective
ESCI-MSE - elective
ITEC - may be used as an HCI or Software Design
application area course
MANE - elective with advisor pre-approval
MBA - elective with advisor pre-approval
MGMT-MS - elective with advisor pre-approval
MGTE - n/a
TCOM - required
Computing
A web browser such as Netscape or Internet Explorer, electronic mail access and presentation software (Power Point) are required. Course materials will be distributed through the web. In addition, students will need to access Rensselaer library resources through the Rensselaer server. Although no specific design tools are required, students will need to have access to appropriate tools for the design of text, graphics, and interactions in HCI designs. Students will need access to the Institute's library through the Rensselaer Computing System. E-mail and World Wide Web access required for course communications, use of Blackboard, and printing of course notes.
To facilitate synchronous interactivity a web conferencing tool called Elluminate Live! May be used. Sun Microsystems Java Web Start (free) or an open-source alternative (Open-JNLP)as well as a sound card with PC microphone and speakers (headset recommended) is needed to use Elluminate Live! (see http://www.elluminate.com/support).
E-mail access is required for course communications.
Access to Blackboard, Rensselaer's course management tool, is required. Please refer to this page for instructions on how to set up your computer for Blackboard.
Who Should Enroll
This course may be used in your Plan of Study as follows:
Degree Programs
CSCI - elective
CSYS - elective with advisor pre-approval
ELEC - elective with advisor pre-approval
EPOW - elective with advisor pre-approval
HCIN - required
ITEC - may be used as an HCI or Software Design application area course
MBA - elective with advisor pre-approval
MGMT-MS - elective with advisor pre-approval
MGTE - n/a
TCOM - required
This course is also open to non-matriculated students who meet the prerequisites and is required for the Certificate in Human-Computer Interaction.
NOTE: Limited enrollment,
please register early. Distance students will not be added into
the course once the cap has been met.
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