Design Thinking
INFO 360 Syllabus (Autumn 2011)
| Instructor | TA | ||||||||||
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David McDonald
Office: MGH 330R Email: dwmc@uw.edu
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Dave Randall
Email: david.p.randall@gmail.com
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Description
Introduces design methods for identifying user needs, devising new design concepts, prototyping these concepts, and evaluating their utility and usability. Introduces the theory and practice of user-centered design. Examines methods for identifying users' needs, understanding users' behaviors, envisioning and prototyping new systems, and evaluating the usability of systems. Emphasis on incorporating people in the design process from initial field observations to summative usability testing.
| Lecture | Tuesday | 8:30am-10:20am | MGH 271 | ||
| Thursday | 8:30am-10:20am | MGH 271 | |||
| Lab | Tuesday | 11:30am-12:20pm | SMI 407 |
Grading
The grading for the course is made up of 4 equally weighted quizzes, lab assignments and your in-class/in-lab participation.
| Quizzes | 40% | (4 * 10% each) | ||
| Lab Assignments | 50% | |||
| Participation | 10% |
Quizzes
The quizzes are designed to encourage you to keep up with the reading and lecture material. Quizzes are cumulative, but focus on the most recent material. On the day of a quiz, the quiz will start at the beginning of class and take the first 30 minutes of class. The quizzes are scheduled in advance for the following days:
| Quiz 1 | Thursday | October 20th | ||
| Quiz 2 | Thursday | November 3rd | ||
| Quiz 3 | Thursday | November 17th | ||
| Quiz 4 | Tuesday | December 6th |
Lab Assignments
There will be nearly weekly lab assignments handed out in lab section and (generally) due in the next lab section. Several lab assignments are designed to build on each other, meaning you will need the result you generated in the previous lab to do the next lab.
Text Books
The course has one required text. Readings are assigned for class meeting. These are listed on the weekly reading and lecture schedule. You should plan to have the readings completed before you come to lecture.
| Required Texts | |
| Cooper, A., Reimann, R. & Cronin, D. (2007) About Face 3.0: The Essentials of Interaction Design. Wiley Publishing. | |
| ISBN 978-0-470-08411-3 (pbk.) | |
iSchool Syllabus Inclusions
The iSchool has some required syllabus inclusions that may apply to this course.