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Assignment 2 - UCD Methods/Concepts 101 (30%)
to be done with a partner of your choice
- examine Schedule for UCD method/concept you will invesitgate & present
- determine how the method/concept is used by practitioners
- develop at least two exercises suitable for teaching others about the method/notion (make these useful learning exercises - only one will be done in class due to time constraints)
- examine underlying principals as described in the academic literature (journal or conference proceeding)
- compare practice to the literature and evaluate the validity of the practice and make recommendation about its use
- provide a PPT introduction/overview of the method/concept and your recommendations (make this interesting - Deliverable: Part 1)
- 4 days prior to your presentation, provide a list of links related to the usability method/notion (Deliverable: Part 2)
- present above materials to class – you will have 35 minutes (Deliverable: Part 3)
- write this up as a report, using proper citation methods and the following outline (Deliverable: Part 4 - 1 week after presentation) :
- Title Page
- Abstract
- Description of UCD Method/Concept
- Basis for the Method (academic sources)
- Example Exercises
- Validity of Method
- Conclusions and Recommendations to the UPA
Date of Last Update: September 28, 2008.
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