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CS 321 - Human Computer Interaction
2025 - Spring
An introduction to human-computer interaction and the design process.
Table of contents
Tentative schedule is provided below – assignments dates and lectures will be updated as the course progresses.
Introduction to HCI
WEEK 1 |
Intro to HCI |
History of HCI |
WEEK 2 Project Part 1 |
Brainstorming Project Ideas Project Part 1A(Due: Fri 1/24) |
Feedback Session: 1B Critique Project Part 1B(Due: Wed 1/29) |
Getting the Right Design
WEEK 3 |
Design of Everyday Things |
WEEK 4Project Part 2 |
Design Diamond |
Sketching Activity Project Part 2A(Due: Fri 2/7) |
WEEK 5 |
User Research Research Plan Activity USER RESEARCH CHEATSHEET |
Project Part 2B(Due: Thu 2/13)Project Part 2C(Due: Thu 2/20) Reading 1(Due: Mon 2/24) |
Human PerformanceProject Part 2D(Due: Tue 2/25) |
WEEK 6 |
Task Analysis |
User Research Review Activity |
WEEK 7 |
StoryboardingProject Part 2E(Due: Mon 3/03) |
Task Scenario ActivityProject Part 2F(Due: Fri 3/07)Reading 2(Due: Thu 3/06) |
WEEK 8 |
Initial Design Activity Project Part 2G(Due: Mon 3/17) |
Paper Prototyping Project Part 2H(Due: Wed 3/19) Project Part 2I(Due: Mon 3/24) |
WEEK 9 |
SPRING BREAK |
WEEK 10 |
Usability Testing |
PART 2 PRESENTATIONS |
Getting the Design Right
WEEK 11 |
WEEK 12Project Part 3 |
Paper Prototype Activity Project Part 3A(Due: Fri 4/4) |
Heuristic EvaluationReading 3(Due: Fri 4/11) |
WEEK 13 |
Heuristic Evaluation ActivityProject Part 3B(Due: Wed 4/9) |
10 Heuristic Definitions, Heuristic Evaluation Example |
AccessibilityProject Part 3C(Due: Mon 4/14)Project Part 3D(Due: Fri 4/18) |
WEEK 14 |
PatternsProject Part 3E(Due: Mon 4/21) |
InterfacesProject Part 3F(Due: Wed 4/23)Project Part 3G(Due: Mon 4/28) |
WEEK 15 |
Stats for HCI The types of statistical testing are the important concepts in this lecture |
PART 3 PRESENTATIONS |
Communicating the Design
WEEK 16Project Part 4 |
FINAL EXAM REVIEW |
Project Part 4A(Due: Fri 5/2)Project Part 4B(Due: Fri 5/2) |
Extra examples for Part 4 from Fall 2022 |
WEEK 17 |
FINAL EXAM: Thu. May 8, 2025, SE 0214, 2 - 3:40 pm |
Course material has been modeled after CSE440 at UW.