CPSC 581 Human Computer Interaction II
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The 581 Page of the New Web Site has a more recent version of this course. This page is now defunct.
This second undergraduate course in Human Computer Interaction concentrates on having students acquire skills in creative aspects of Interaction Design. It is an unusual course for computer science as it somewhat follows the structure of a design studio: students mostly learn by doing vs. listening to lectures.
Course description |
Advanced topics and applications in human computer interaction, with emphasis on developing skills for designing highly interactive human-computer interfaces. | |
Prerequisites |
Computer Science 481, and Permission of the instructor | |
Prospective students |
Information that you should read about how to get into this course | |
Schedule |
Main events and deliverables will be recorded on the Schedule. | |
Class Time |
Classes and labs are scheduled contiguously: you are expected to go to both.
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What you have to buy |
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Grading |
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Acknowledgements |
Microsoft Research contributed various Windows Phones for use by the class for educational purposes. We are grateful to them for the educational opportunity it presents, as it provides a wonderful platform for student assignments, and further education in various programming techniques. | |
Projects & Exercises |
Project Assignments
video |
Previous Sketching Exercises Previous Portfolio Exercises |
Presentations |
( [http://saul.cpsc.ucalgary.ca/saul/public/Lectures/AnimationPrinciples.pptx |Animation Principles]] | |
Handouts | ||
Resources |
You will need some of these resources to pursue your work. I will let you know as the course proceeds. Software
Video Prodution
WPF / C# Programming
Smart Tabletop SDK
Assigned Readings
Sketching Resources
Example Portfolios (randomly collected from the web)
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Student Site |
The student site is where you will put all your completed works. | |
Further Information | Greenberg, S. (2009) Embedding A Design Studio Course in A Conventional Computer Science Program. In Creativity and HCI: From Experience to Design in Education. (Kotze, P., Wong, W., Jorge, J., Dix, A. and Alexandra Silva, P., Ed.), Springer, pages 23 - 41. Selected Contributions from HCIEd, March 29-30, 2007, Aveiro, Portugal. |