CSUCI - Computer Science Department

last updated: Saturday, January 18, 2014

SYLLABUS: for PSY/COMP_449 HUMAN-COMPUTER INTERACTION SPRING14

COMBINED SECTIONS: COMP 449-01(1386)/02(1387)/03(1388) and PSY 449-01(1672)/02(1673)/03(1690) Meeting Information: Course is conducted ONLINE; there are NO lecture meetings; this is a Distance Learning (Online) course. Instructor will establish initial contact (Welcome msg) with students using the official school e-mail; (DISCLAIMER: Information contained in this syllabus, other than that mandated by the University, may be subject to change with advance notice, as deemed appropriate by the instructor.)

Instructor: Leo Benegas

E-mail: [email protected] Faculty web page: faculty.csuci.edu/leo.benegas/index.htm

Course Description:
PSY/COMP_449 HUMAN-COMPUTER INTERACTION (3); GenEd: B4, E, Interdisciplinary No computer programming experience required, but must be a medium to advanced user of computer systems applications (in both desktop and mobile environments), the WEB and the internet. The Interaction between humans and computer based systems will be examined. Aspects of Psychological Human Factors, Computer Systems Interfaces and Software Engineering as it applies to the design, implementation and evaluation of the User Interaction/Interfaces will be discussed. Topics include: Graphical User Interfaces; modeling of Voice/Touch user human-computer interaction and current research studies and methodologies.

Learning Objectives/Outcomes:
Upon completion of the course, the student should be able to: Explain aspects of psychological and behavioral issues in designing computer based systems interaction. Analyze influence of social media on: interface design and use and Internet development and access to information. Design interfaces for specific applications and types of users. Explain influence of GUI/Textual/Voice and Touch design on users behavior. Solve problems in various contexts. Organize and express ideas clearly and convincingly in oral and written forms. Understand the practice of designing for human-computer interaction, including: Interaction Design; the generic view, prescriptive design and usability guidelines. Knowledge, skills and techniques required for designing and evaluating state-of-the-art apps/products and websites as well as traditional computer systems. How theory and research findings in Psychology and Cognitive Sciences have informed the design of interactive systems. The activities involved in the process of Interaction Design, including establishing requirements, conceptual design and physical design. NOTE: In addition and as required by the University, this course being a UDIGE type course, includes a student learning outcome that specifically addresses writing, such as the General Education written communication outcome, "Write effectively in various forms" (SP 06-06). Student evidence of accomplishment towards the written communication learning outcome may be used in University-wide assessment efforts. This is covered by requiring students to write essays (answer essay type questions) for a substantial amount of the textbook chapters as well as other published papers. 1

TEXTBOOK (REQUIRED/MANDATORY) Title: INTERACTION DESIGN, Beyond Human-Computer Interaction Author(s): Preece, Rogers, Sharp Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, INC, 2011 ISBN: 978-0-470-66576-3 http://www.id-book.com

THIRD EDITION

NOTE/WARNING:
If you are taking this course for the second time OR if you have the FIRST OR SECOND EDITIONS of this textbook, either return/exchange it for the THIRD edition or simply obtain the THIRD EDITION. The composition of the material between 1st/2nd and 3rd editions has changed substantially, and it will not be possible to correctly do the Quizzes/Essays and Homework without the current version (THIRD EDITION).

Course Mechanics (More detailed information is provided in a separate Course Mechanics document):
This self-study and distance-learning course is conducted ONLINE, accessed through the Internet and managed through CI Learn(Blackboard, BB) services. Please access the course using your school's student id (account), at http://myci.csuci.edu/ OR http://csuci.blackboard.com/. You may refer to the http://www.csuci.edu/ats/irs/blackboard.htm " for more information and check the "Blackboard Student Support" section. When you logon to Blackboard, you will find this course listed under 'My Courses'. The course schedule, notes, reading and homework assignments, quizzes, projects and announcements will be posted there, so you MUST access this course's BB entry as often as possible during the week to see if there are any new announcements, postings or changes. This is a self-study course that will require the student's involvement on a weekly basis throughout the semester. In lieu of attending Campus Face-to-Face Lectures, you will be required to read/study/understand the assigned material and ask for clarification or assistance from the Instructor, with any part of the material that you feel you do not understand or comprehend by using the official CSUCI school e-mail system and/or visiting the Instructor during office hours (there are no tutoring facilities for this course at this time). Use of personal e-mail services will result in the ignoring of the messages since all official course communication must be monitored by the CSUCI system. If you wish to conduct personal (non-official) communications, please contact the instructor through the CSUCI system to set up a personal arrangement to that end. ASSIGNMENTS: On a weekly basis you will be: 1) Studying an assigned chapter from the textbook and/or other posted material(s); 2) Doing assessment(s) by taking a Quiz and completing an essay type questions (for selected chapters) AND/OR other posted material(s); 3) Studying material from the CASE STUDY and MAC OS X Human Interface Guidelines and taking Quizzes; There are no Midterm/Final Exams. Each Weekly assessment has a firm due date. ESTIMATED WORKLOAD/STUDY TIME REQUIREMENTS: From prior semester's student's reporting, the range of times involved in completing all weekly assignments is estimated as follows: Studying Text Book Chapter or other posted material(s) - 2 to 3 hrs. avg.; Quiz/Essay assessment(s) - 3 to 4 hrs. avg.; Case Study(s) - 3 hrs. avg., for a total of 8/10 hrs. per week.

Class Attendance and Participation:

Since we do not meet in person (face to face), your attendance and participation will be monitored by your prompt/timely submission of all assignments.

Grade Assessment:
We use the standard BlackBoard grading scheme with plus/minus ranges, i.e.: C+, C, and C-. For this course (an Interdisciplinary course), a D- is considered a passing grade. Depending on the Major, a C is required as a passing grade (please consult your Academic counselor). Grade composition: Quizzes/Essays, covering the Textbook/Papers and Case Study material, account for 100% of the total grade. Individual points are indicated in the actual quizzes/essays and they all have equal weight. The points are automatically assigned and used by Blackboard to derive the Running Total, shown as a letter grade. Due to the nature of the course assessment structure, Incomplete grades (I) are not awarded/applicable. The only applicable grades are: A+ to D- for passing, F for failing and WU for students that dropout/disappear.

Academic honesty information as specified by the Policy on Academic Dishonesty (SP01-57)

1. Academic dishonesty includes such things as cheating, inventing false information or citations, plagiarism and helping someone else commit an act of academic dishonesty. It usually involves an attempt by a student to show possession of a level of knowledge or skill that he/she does not possess. 2. Course instructors have the initial responsibility for detecting and dealing with academic dishonesty. Instructors who believe that an act of academic dishonesty has occurred are obligated to discuss the matter with the student(s) involved. Instructors should possess reasonable evidence of academic dishonesty. However, if circumstances prevent consultation with student(s), instructors may take whatever action (subject to student appeal) they deem appropriate. 3. Instructors who are convinced by the evidence that a student is guilty of academic dishonesty shall assign an appropriate academic penalty. If the instructors believe that the academic dishonesty reflects on the students academic performance or the aca demic integrity in a course, the students grade should be adversely affected. Suggested guidelines for appropriate actions are: an oral reprimand in cases where there is reasonable doubt that the student knew his/her action constituted academic dishonesty; a failing grade on the particular paper, project or examination where the act of dishonesty was unpremeditated, or where there were significant mitigating circumstances; a failing grade in the course where the dishonesty was premeditated or planned. The instructors will file incident reports with the Vice Presidents for Academic Affairs and for Student Affairs or their designees. These reports shall include a description of the alleged incident of academic dishonesty, any relevant documentation, and any recommendations for action that he/she deems appropriate. 4. The Vice President for Student Affairs shall maintain an Academic Dishonesty File of all cases of academic dishonesty with the appropriate documentation. 5. Student may appeal any actions taken on charges of academic dishonesty to the "Academic Appeals Board." 6. The Academic Appeals Board shall consist of faculty and at least one student. 7. Individuals may not participate as members of the Academic Appeals Board if they are participants in an appeal. 8. The decision of the Academic Appeals Board will be forwarded to the President of CSU Channel Islands, whose decision is final.

Channel Islands Disability

Cal State Channel Islands is committed to equal educational opportunities for qualified students with disabilities in compliance with Section 504 of the Federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. The mission of Disability Accommodation Services is to assist students with disabilities to realize their academic and personal potential. Students with physical, learning or other disabilities are encouraged to contact the Disability Resource Programs at Bell Tower 1541. [email protected], phone- (805) 437-3331, for personal assistance and accommodations.