MLIS 512 Interface Design - Jacek Gwizdka

MLIS 512 Interface Design - Assignments Fall 2011: on-line (subject to adjustments)

Exercises	Value: #%	Due Date (week)
1. Good and Bad Digital Library Interface (a short paper)	5%	Sept 12 (wk3)
2. Interface Critique/Discussion design show&tell - a short online discussion	5%	on-going (each at least once)
Subtotal	10%

Course Project (most parts are done in two-student teams)	Value: #%	Due Date (week)
1. Selection of the Project Area [in pairs]	not graded	Mon, Sept 19 (wk4)
2. User Needs & Task Analysis [in pairs]	10%	Mon, Oct 10 (wk7)
3. 1st Prototype (Lo-Fi) [in pairs]	10%	Wed. Nov 2 (wk10)
3e 1st Evaluation (Cognitive walkthroughi) [individual]	5%	Wed, Nov 9 (wk11)
4. 2nd Prototype: higher-fidelity & interactive [in pairs]	15%	Nov 28 (wk13*)
4e 2nd Evaluation (Heuristic Evaluation - swap projects) [individual]	5%	Mon, Dec 5 (wk14)
5. Final Project Report [in pairs, one section individually by each student]	25% (20g+5i)	Sun, Dec 18
Subtotal	70%

Other elements of course assessment	Value: #%	Due: Week / Date
Participation in online discussions	20%	on-going, week 4-14