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= BTH740 -- Human Factors in Computing =
 
= BTH740 -- Human Factors in Computing =
*This course introduces human-computer interaction.  
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*This course introduces human-computer interaction. It focuses on the philosophical, psychological, and physiological factors that influence human/computer interaction. The course provides an introduction to the cognitive revolution in psychology and cross-cultural communication.  This sets the scope for discussions of human factors that influence human/computer interaction and the development of interfaces for international audiences.
 
   
 
   
*The course is supported by an open instructional software framework with a set of accompanying web pages. The framework consists of components that are introduced sequentially throughout the course.  The components are independent of one another and the web pages describe the upgrades at each stage.
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*The course is supported by an open website. This wiki is editable by all participants.
  
*Students refactor select components of the framework to produce a game of their own.
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==== Subject Description and Course Outcomes ====
 
 
=== Subject Description and Course Outcomes ===
 
 
* [https://scs.senecac.on.ca/course/bth740 BTH740]
 
* [https://scs.senecac.on.ca/course/bth740 BTH740]
  
=== External Links ===
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==== External Links ====
 
* [https://cs.senecac.on.ca/~bth740/pages/content/index.html Course Web Site – Lecture Notes]
 
* [https://cs.senecac.on.ca/~bth740/pages/content/index.html Course Web Site – Lecture Notes]
 
* [https://cs.senecac.on.ca/~bth740/pages/timeline.html Course Web Site – Timeline]
 
* [https://cs.senecac.on.ca/~bth740/pages/timeline.html Course Web Site – Timeline]
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== The Research Project  ==
 
== The Research Project  ==
The research project is
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A major component of this course is the research project.  Students work in teams, select a particular topic related to human-computer interaction and research that topic in detail.  They write a research essay on the topic and present their findings to the class in two stages: a preliminary critique of their findings and a subsequent research analysis and proposal.  Each stage involves a presentation.
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====Important Dates====
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See the [http://zenit.senecac.on.ca/wiki/index.php/BTH740_Research_Essay_20113 research essay] page for more info
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Submit to Moodle:
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* [https://open.senecac.on.ca/cms/mod/assignment/view.php?id=11808 thesis statement] - due November 1
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* [https://open.senecac.on.ca/cms/mod/assignment/view.php?id=11809 preliminary research] - due November 15
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* [https://open.senecac.on.ca/cms/mod/assignment/view.php?id=11810 recording details] - due November 22
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* [https://open.senecac.on.ca/cms/mod/assignment/view.php?id=11810 writing] - due December 1
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* [https://open.senecac.on.ca/cms/mod/assignment/view.php?id=11810 publication] - due December 8
  
 
== Evaluation ==
 
== Evaluation ==
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== Resources ==
 
== Resources ==
  
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* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page How To Edit Wiki Pages]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page How To edit Wiki pages]
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* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Cheatsheet How To Edit Wiki Cheatsheet]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Cheatsheet How To edit Wiki Cheatsheet]
 
 
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* [http://zenit.senecac.on.ca/wiki/index.php/OOP344_Student_Resources#The_Basics_of_IRC IRC Basics]
 
* [http://zenit.senecac.on.ca/wiki/index.php/OOP344_Student_Resources#The_Basics_of_IRC IRC Basics]
 
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* [http://irchelp.org/irchelp/irctutorial.html IRC Tutorial]
 
* [http://irchelp.org/irchelp/irctutorial.html IRC Tutorial]
 
== Examples and In-Class Notes==
 
  
 
== Archives ==
 
== Archives ==

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BTH740 | Weekly Schedule | Research Projects | Research Essay | Student Resources

Please help make this page resourceful for all BTH740 students to use!

BTH740 -- Human Factors in Computing

  • This course introduces human-computer interaction. It focuses on the philosophical, psychological, and physiological factors that influence human/computer interaction. The course provides an introduction to the cognitive revolution in psychology and cross-cultural communication. This sets the scope for discussions of human factors that influence human/computer interaction and the development of interfaces for international audiences.
  • The course is supported by an open website. This wiki is editable by all participants.

Subject Description and Course Outcomes

External Links


The Research Project

A major component of this course is the research project. Students work in teams, select a particular topic related to human-computer interaction and research that topic in detail. They write a research essay on the topic and present their findings to the class in two stages: a preliminary critique of their findings and a subsequent research analysis and proposal. Each stage involves a presentation.

Important Dates

See the research essay page for more info
Submit to Moodle:

Evaluation

  • Assignments 60%
  • Test 20%
  • Exam 20%

Resources

Archives