22FA_CAC430A-WR-Human Computer Interaction

Determine an interface/application that you would like to know more about regarding usability. Design a user observation study. You'll need to prepare 5-10 activities for a user to complete on the application (If they are simple activities, do more. If they are complex activities, do fewer). 

References from the slides that may prove to be helpful:

• https://www.interaction-design.org/literature/article/how-to-conduct-user-observations
• https://uxmastery.com/how-to-write-effective-research-observations/
• https://libguides.usc.edu/writingguide/quantitative
• https://libguides.usc.edu/writingguide/qualitative
• https://www.nngroup.com/articles/observer-guidelines/ 

Review the interface you selected. What do you think is positive about it? What do you think is negative? What design theories (you need references - if they are from the slides, I cite where the content comes from, or you can ask me) support your thoughts? 

This write-up can be in note form (bullets or something equivalent). I just want you to think about how to support the design aspects you like/dislike in the interface based on research. 

Submit the list of positives/negatives and the references that support the claims you make.

First draft...

This can be a 1,500-2,000 word essay. Please use the attached template for the format. However, it can also be a video, a website, or some other creative format.

Describe the interface/application (website, ATM, gas pump) you chose: what is it, what does it do (purpose), roughly how often is it used (ex: banking website - all customers within the bank (top 10 International) have access to the online site; Moodle - all students at BSC and any other institution with Moodle as the LMS have access), is the purpose to conduct short, simple, straightforward activities, or do users spend a substantial amount of time with the interface? Are there many different types of this interface (i.e., most, if not all, banks have an online site, there are many LMS companies, there are several different ATMs and gas pumps)? If other companies have similar tools, can you do a comparison of 2 or 3 from a user's perspective? 

User observation: include your plan, explain the user observation. What did you observe? Did the user interact with the interface any differently than you would have? Did the user have any specific difficulties? What tasks did the user try to perform? How much experience does the user have with the interface? 

Analysis: Based on your observation and your comparison to similar tools, what are your thoughts on the interface? What is it doing well? What is it doing poorly? What would you propose is changed to improve the interface? 

Incorporate the readings where appropriate. 

Please submit the final draft of your Interface Analysis.

Find 5-10 appropriate references for your final project and create an annotated bibliography (1-2 paragraphs depending on the level of applicability). You need to find references of similar applications, tools you will need to complete the application, etc. These do not need to be academic references; however, depending on your project, you might want some academic references. 

Please submit a draft of your work. This should include the proposal, requirements document, design/specifications document. Please submit as a Word document. 

Print or upload your critique of another student's or group's proposal, requirements, and design. 

Please submit the final version of your proposal, requirements document, and design document. Please submit as a Word document, pdf, or a hardcopy. 

Please work with your group to complete the Discoverability worksheet. 

Please work with a partner to complete the attached worksheet.

Here is a link to a list of accessibility checkers for your convenience.

This is an individual assignment. You can submit your responses in essay format or as answers to the questions. Please submit as a word or pdf document. 

Please work with a partner or two to complete. 

Please write 3/4-1 (three fourths to a full) page reflecting about the word "usability." Consider the short story you read and the content discussed throughout the week including the Ability-Based design paper, and the videos/simulator regarding hearing impairments and visual impairments. What does "usability" mean? Has your understanding of "usability" changed at all based on class discussions, readings, or activities ?

https://adata.org/ocr-videos

Please watch the following videos at the above link: 

Topics 1, 2, 3, 6, and 7

Please submit one key takeaway you learned from watching the videos and then sign-up by adding your name next to the topic of your choice: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1POEBUJ5GsYAUNJcp5OtYVZTOxfTDfTZCrm6rbn9l75o/edit?usp=sharing. ;

Please prepare a brief (~5 minute) presentation about what you watched, why it is important, and an example of what you learned/will use in the future to present 10/4 in class. If the HelpAge Belize project meeting is scheduled for that time, we'll present the next class period. 

Please complete the section assigned to you. If you are paired with someone, you will need to reach out to that person to complete the task. 

Please create a UML diagram for the below scenario. You do not need to implement the logic; I just want the classes and the layouts/functions that may be included. Just think about these as independent classes for now.

A company has come to us needing a time billing system. An Employee has a timecard. A Client is charged per hour a specific rate depending on the level of the Employee. A Bill is sent to the Client based on the Timecard, and the Client pays the Bill. 

• Classes we will likely need…
• Client
• Employee
• Timecard
• Bill
• Determine what can be done to each object
• Determine what each object is allowed to do to other objects
• Determine the parts of each object that will be visible to other objects

Please try to do your best and create the UML for this scenario. Bring to class on Tuesday for discussion.

• Company XYZ is a manufacturing company that produces cartoon action figures for entertainment companies
• This company needs an inventory and tracking system
• The inventory system keeps track of how many of each figurine is stored in each warehouse.
• Figures are stored in cases.
• Clients order the figurines and the cases are eventually shipped to clients.