CS 5714- Usability Engineering - Dr. Hartson - Fall 2004

Research Participation

The syllabus describes the details of the participation requirement for the course, which include in-class participation activities, research project participation, and an alternative participation option.

Here are the available opportunities for HCI research participation credit. You may combine some hours from one with hours from other(s) to make up your 4 hours of expected research participation. Participation in an HCI research project can be in any role, including conducting a study, serving as a subject in a study, helping with conducting a study, etc.

Web-CAT Usability Inspection

Object Creation in Immersive Virtual Environments

UML Tool Evaluation

TeacherBridge Evaluation

Usability Inspection of Senior Citizen Web Services

Evaluation of Raycasting in Virtual Environments

Usability Inspection of Software Re-Use Web Site

Usability Data Collection and Analysis Tool Evaluation

CS Department Intranet Usability Inspection

Please use this form to have your research project director(s) confirm to us that you have fulfilled your research participation requirement. Print the form, have them sign it, and return it to the GTA. All participation confirmation forms are due by the first class in the 14th week (see calendar).

An alternative way to fulfill your research participation credit requirement: Posting usability problem reports

This way is intended only as a fall-back; we prefer that you participate in an HCI research project, as described above.
This way involves your writing simple usability problem reports the way you are doing for Homework #3, including a UAF diagnosis path.
One page is usually sufficient for each problem report.
The 'rate of exchange' is three (3) usability problem reports per hour of participation credit.
You may use any computer application (with screen shot) or even a non-computer example.
To be sure we give you proper credit, make sure you put your name on each report and state that it is for alternative participation credit.
Send the GTA email stating that you are choosing this option for at least part of your participation credit.
All reports are due by the final class (see calendar).