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GREENSHEET
Course Description:
Surveys the theory and practice of designing user-centered interfaces
in information systems and services. Include theories of user information
seeking, cognition, human-computer interaction, the design process, and
application in information environments of virtual reality. Emphasis is
on the design and evaluation of interfaces. Prerequisites: LIBR 202 and
rudimentary HTML.
Course Objectives:
This course is intended to equip students with the theory, tools, and
methodologies for developing effective user-centered interfaces in information
systems and services. Through online interaction, readings and projects,
the students will learn of the different mechanisms for interactivity
and usability, and how to choose appropriate interaction methods for particular
circumstances. It will also examine why some information technologies
are easily adopted while many others are not.
This course supports the following SLIS objectives:
- Teaching the major theories, important principles, and current practice
in the area of human-computer interface design for information services.
- Requiring students to evaluate and utilize relevant research studies
from a variety of disciplines in their coursework.
Recommended Text(s):
Course TEXTBOOK: Shneiderman, Ben. (2002). Leonardo's Laptop: Human
Needs and the New Computing Technologies. Cambridge, Massachusetts: The
MIT Press.
Note: Other required readings and texts are detailed in the class schedule.
Course Requirements and Grading:
- Class participation -- critical review of two sets of readings
from the class textbook (20%)
- Evaluation of usability features in a web site or software package
(20%)
- Attendance and Presentation on March 8, 2003 (10%)
- Term project (50%) - please consult the schedule for multiple opportunities
available to you for feedback from your instructor on the term / final
project.
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