Final Assignment & Presentation

Great job today!!

Great job the other day on your sketches.

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ASSIGNMENTS:

A3 - Real World Field Deployment - This is the last of the "A" assignments. This is due next week - 11.29.11. This should be a lot of fun. Be ready to present. Ideally, if you could snap a picture or two of the product and/or the user interacting with it, that would be great.

Just to recap on this:

What to do?

Find a technological device around your home that you can live without for a few days. This could be an iPod, cell phone, Nintendo DS, Sony PSP, Wii console, Rock Band/Guitar Hero equipment, a pedometer, kitchen appliance, laptop, ebook reader, etc. Find 1 person who has never used this device, ever. This could be a friend, family member, roommate, etc. Design a very small study where you will give the device to one person for a couple of days and have them use it and give you feedback on its design, usefulness, and experience. You should plan on interviewing and/or surveying the person before and after the period to assess what they thought of the device. You could also have them keep a diary and answer questions every-time they use it (e.g., how long did you use it, what did you do with it, etc.).

After a few days of them using the device, write up a short report of the findings. Did the user's impression of the device change after using it (e.g., were they excited by it before and then bored by it afterwards, or vice versa?). What was the users' experience? How much did they use it? What did they use it for? Do they like it/ not like it? Would they buy one for themselves? Do you have suggestions for how it could be redesigned? etc.

What to turn in?

A single word document in .doc or .docx format containing your study design and findings, including interview and/or survey questions and diary if you chose to do it. This will probably be about 3-4 pages total. Upload to class folder.

A3 Example

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P7: Final Report & Presentation - Due Tuesday. 12.6.11

For this deliverable, you are to submit a final report that covers your entire project and prepare a presentation for the class. This report should be comprehensive, professional, and something you can include in your portfolios. The presentation will be given in class, and should cover the entire quarter's project. REFER TO THE PROJECT PDF FOR THE DETAILS. I'VE POSTED THE TEMPLATE AND TEMPLATE EXAMPLES BELOW FOR THIS ASSIGNMENT.

Here's the Word template for the CHI Approved Abstract. The best way to use this template is to cut and paste your content into it OR just type directly into it. If you do the former, the text has to be unformatted. When I work with complicated templates, I'll do all my content creation in Word or even an email. Then, I'll copy all my content and paste into Text Editor (on every Mac) and strip the formatting using Shift + Command + T. Then, I'll copy that and paste into the template.

Here are 2 examples of abstracts I found online

Example One

Example Two

Here's an abstract and ppt presentation from last semester

P7 Abstract Example

P7 PowerPoint Example

A little about CHI

We'll review this at our next class and ensure everyone's aligned.

Have a good turkey day!

s

Week 9 -Field Study Lecture

Here's the PDF for the Field Studies Lecture. Assignments and dates within.

For next week 11-22-11 - We'll review sketches, presenting P5 prototypes that were due today and handing in P6. Don't forget to read Buxton, PP 308-369 for next week as well. Also, initiate the A3 assignment with whoever. That's not due till the following week.

For 11.29.11 - We'll be presenting A3 during class time.

Let me know if you have any questions.

Thx

Scout

p5 Examples

As mentioned, P5 is due next week. This could be a PPT "WOO" - Wizard of Oz or a video or whatever it takes to get the intended use scenario across. We've reviewed several examples. Here's 2 examples from the past semester.

Let me know if you or your team wants to meet over the weekend. If I don't hear anything, I'll assume you're in good shape.

Thx

Scout

Example 1 - video

Example 2 - PPT

Nice Resource

Top 10 web tools for creating wire frames

Week 8 - Prototyping

Hey guys,

Here's a PDF of the lecture deck for Prototyping. All assignments, required reading and due dates are within.

Only Buxton reading and 2 weeks of sketches are due for next week.

Great job everyone.

-S

Week 7 - Wireframing

Great class today kid-os. Love the sketches. Here's the lecture deck for Wireframing. There is no homework for next week other than required reading...I've sent out grades and comments. Let me know if you have questions.

Thx

ss

Sample User Survey

Here's an example of a user survey that Adobe's doing...right up our alley...

Week 6 - Scenarios & Storyboards

Hey guys,

I'm ahead of schedule...here's next week's deck...lots of good examples, etc. Please review before next Saturday's lab...then we can review together and address questions, etc.

For anyone who needs to update their project blog with sketches..please do so. I'll be reviewing them over the next week.

Thanks and here's the Lecture Deck.

Here's a .zip of some sample Scripts and Storyboards for various videos and interactive projects.

Here's an example of a past student work - A2 Example - P6_Example

Here's something funny to view.

-Scout

Week 4 -Sketching

Announcements:

Read: Buxton, PP 102-152 - this week

P2: User Research, (due this week)

P3: Personas & Scenarios, (due next week)

Read Truong 2006 (posted) & Buxton, PP 152-173 (next week)

I’ll be giving grades back for assignments this week if you email me.

Class Lecture Deck

Persona Template (InDesign)

Below is a persona and scenario example. The scenario example IS a separate document vs. it being within the Persona template. Sorry for the wrong information during class. Also, the scenarios cover a few personas..I'm only sharing one as an example so keep that in mind. You should have a scenario for EACH persona.

Persona Example

Scenario Example

Week 3 - Personas Lecture Deck

Here's the lecture deck from week 3.

Interesting Time Lapse Videos

http://www.macworld.com/article/53805/2006/11/decembercreate.html

http://www.timelapsevideos.net/?gclid=CN-s74yEl6QCFZJ95QodgVmSLA

Week 2 Lecture Deck

Lecture Deck PDF

Revised Dates and Course Materials

Hey guys,

I've finished updating the various course materials with revised dates. This includes the following:

- Revised Individual Assignments - Individual Assignments

- Revised Group Assignments - Semester Project

- Revised Scheduling Matrix - Schedule

*** You may have to hard-refresh your page to see the revised PDFs. Otherwise, you'll see the older documents. I've tested everything and the blog has the updated files. You can either hold down "Shift" while you hit the refresh button or you can empty your cache under the Safari menu***

In addition to these edits, I've included the following per our discussion during lecture:

- a brief student example for Assignment A1 which is due next week

- team project themes that we reviewed during class - get together with your team and decide which one you're going to take on

- required reading ID Chapter 7

LASTLY, I'VE ENCRYPTED MANY OF THE PDFS THAT ARE POSTED. I'LL EMAIL THE CLASS THE PASSWORD AND WILL EXPLAIN AT OUR NEXT CLASS.

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Once again, thanks for your patience with these date changes. We're on the straight and narrow from here on out.

Email me at scout@hoverpod.com with any questions or clarifications.

Thx

Scout

Here are the book & IDEO card pdfs!

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/3331104/class/IDEOMethodCards.pdf

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/3331104/class/Bill%20Buxton%20-%20Sketching%20User%20Experiences.pdf

Update

Hello people.

I just sent you all an email but wanted to post this to the class blog as well.

Once again, sorry for canceling the class. The only thing more terrifying than canceling a class is making it up. I was actually down and out for 2 days and hospitalized for part of the time.....but enough about me.

I'm back in the saddle. I think the best thing to do is to use the upcoming class (this coming Tuesday) as we would have this past Tuesday. In other words, I'll push back the dates in the syllabus and we'll pick up where we left off on the 20th. I built in an extra week for an event such as this. I don't think it's fare to have you guys make up the class during another time or over the weekend so we'll pick up where we left off next week. Make sense?

I'll adjust the syllabus and all the dates and repost to the blog. Basically, every date is pushed up a week.

For this coming Tuesday, all the same items are due as they were for this past Tuesday. Visit the blog again for details at: http://ar597fall2011.blogspot.com/2011/09/for-next-week-91311.html

Once again, I don't cancel class easily due to all the scheduling hassles it causes but in this past case, I had no choice.

Thanks in advance for your understanding. Email scout@hoverpod.com with any questions or concerns.

See you Tuesday. I'll bring bagels.

Thx

Scout

Team Form & Group Working Tips

Here's a PDF of the group form.

Below are some tips for working within groups.

Tips for Working in Groups

• Meet people properly. It all starts with the introduction. Then, exchange contact information, and make sure you know how to pronounce everyone's names. Exchange phone #s, and find out what hours are acceptable to call during.

• Find things you have in common. You can almost always find something in common with another person, and starting from that baseline, it's much easier to then address issues where you have differences.

• Make meeting conditions good. Have a large surface to write on, make sure the room is quiet and warm enough, and that there aren't lots of distractions. Make sure no one is hungry, cold, or tired. Meet over a meal if you can; food softens a meeting. That's why they "do lunch" in Hollywood.

• Let everyone talk. Even if you think what they're saying is stupid. Cutting someone off is rude, and not worth whatever small time gain you might make.

• Put it in writing. Always write down who is responsible for what, by when. Be concrete. Arrange meetings by email, and establish accountability. Never assume that someone's roommate will deliver a phone message. Also, remember that "politics is when you have more than 2 people" - with that in mind, always CC (carbon copy) any piece of email within the group, or to me, to all members of the group.

• Be open and honest. Talk with your group members if there's a problem, and talk with me if you think you need help. The whole point of this course is that it's tough to work across cultures. If we all go into it knowing that's an issue, we should be comfortable discussing problems when they arise -- after all, that's what this course is really about. Be forgiving when people make mistakes, but don't be afraid to raise the issues when they come up.

• Avoid conflict at all costs. When stress occurs and tempers flare, take a short break. Clear your heads, apologize, and take another stab at it. Apologize for upsetting your peers, even if you think someone else was primarily at fault; the goal is to work together, not start a legal battle over whose transgressions were worse. It takes two to have an argument, so be the peacemaker.

For Next Week 9.13.11

Great class today!

Here's what's due for next week:

1. Form your team (include a team name)

2. Fill out your team form and post to your team blog AS WELL AS put in class folder (I'll try and set up the folders once I get access)

3. Create team blog using blogger, word press, tumblr, etc.

4. Review group tips document (will post shortly)

5. Get your Buxton book and IDEA cards/app

6. Ensure you have a sketch book or something to sketch with and have 1 sketch/team member completed and posted to the team blog for discussion next week

Feel free to email or call with any questions. See you next week!

Scout

Useful Tools & Links

Useful Tools & Links

Here's a running list of useful resources, tools and links:

IDEO Method Cards - where to buy the method cards if you want them

IDEO "Deep Dive" video - 20 minute video showing how teams at IDEO work on new design projects

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

UX Diagrams - Very informative and useful post...does a nice job of complimenting what we're going to be learning over the next few months..

http://www.uxbooth.com/blog/8-must-see-ux-diagrams/

Pulse LiveScribe - Pen that records your interviews and allows you to link notes with audio

Cooper - Another design firm that focuses more on interactive technologies

Balsamiq Mockups - Quick and dirty prototyping tool

Axure - Another tool for prototypes, mockups, and wireframs - free for students

Full list of a number of GUI prototyping tools

Krygz Personas - by Cynthia Putnam

Prototyping with Powerpoint - tips and tricks for creating an interactive prototype with PowerPoint

OK/Cancel - Web Comic about Usability and User Experience Design

iPhone Prototype Photoshop Template - Use this to create realistic looking iPhone prototypes in photoshop

Android Prototype Photoshop Template

Comic Life - Software for helping to create comics - free 30 day trial

Weebly - Online Site building tool

Gliffy - Flowcharting & Wire Framing Tool

Week 1 - Course Intro & Welcome!

Welcome to the first Experience Design Class at CFA!!

here will copious posts and artifacts coming to this blog but for now, here's a list of a few of the most important ones:

Syllabus

Class 1 Lecture Deck PDF

Schedule

Individual Assignments

Semester Project

Required for this course:

- Buxton, B. Sketching User Experiences: Getting the Design Right and the Right Design

- Sketchbook

- IDEO Method Cards

These are much cheaper...if you have an iphone, this might be a good way to go...although, I like the tactile quality of the cards myself...

ideo-method-cards iphone app