CSCI 6838 User Interface Design (Spring 2000)

Updated 1/21/2000

BULLETINS

Change to bio sheet: We are going to try to do something a little innovative this semester and use Dynasites (a web-based organizational memory system). We will use the Persona area in Dynasites to collect our biographical information. This site is currently being set up for the class. I will discuss this change and this environment during the first class session.

• ABOUT THIS COURSE

• CALENDAR

• EXERCISES

• PROJECT IDEAS for on-campus students

• FINAL PROJECT REPORTS

Online resources you may find useful in this course:

• The ACM Digital Library - This library contains articles from leading conferences and technical journals in the field of human-computer interaction. Access to the library is free on-campus.

• The HCI Bibliography - This database contains about 20,000 citations for hci-related resources. Access is free.

• The Alertbox: Current Issues in Web Usability - Alertbox is a compendium of columns written by Dr. Jakob Nielson on issues surrounding the design and usability of web sites or applications. If you are interested in these issues, then this is probably the premier source of information. There are lots of good design tips and stories in here. The challenge is finding them. Access is free.

• The Journal of Interactive Media in Education (JIME) - This electronic journal contains articles related to the design and evaluation of educational media. Access is free.

• The Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication (JCMC) - This electronic journal contains articles about the technical, social, political, and policy issues surrounding electronic communication. Access is free on-campus.

• The Journal of Digital Information (JODI) - While mostly focusing on technical issues, there are some articles of relevance to hci-related issues. Access is free, but you must register here to receive a username in order to login.

• Through the Glass Wall: Computer Games for Mathematical Empowerment - This site contains reviews of existing math educational software, as well as a discussion of the evaluation criteria.

• D-Lib Magazine - This electronic magazine contains a wealth of information related to digital libraries, including technical issues, design and user interface issues, and social issues. Access is free.

• The Center for LifeLong Learning and Design - This center conducts research in the areas of hci, education and educational technology, design, end-user programming, and the social impacts of computing. Many publications and technical reports are available online here.

• The Knowledge Media Institute - The institute conducts research in the areas of cognition, telecommunications, multimedia, educational technology, and artificial intelligence. Many publications and technical reports are available online here.

• The Internet Dreams Digital Library (iDreams) - This digital library contains a collection of pointers to online resources related to the use of the internet for digital libraries, virtual communities, e-commerce, virtual worlds, and other applications. The holdings can be searched from here.