UC Berkeley
Fall 2017
CS160
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aug 23
feedback
Topic:
Introduction: HCI and the Design Process
Reading:
Rapid Viz
Studio: Section Intro (must attend!)
Out:
A1 Berkeley Highlights sketching
aug 28
Topic:
Design Process: Empathize and Need Finding
Reading:
Design of Everyday Things
Reading:
d.school's empathy field guide
Out:
A2 Need Finding
Due:
A1 Berkeley Highlight
aug 30
Topic:
Design Process: Define Design Process: Ideate
Studio: A2 Part3: Point of View Presentation (grading)
sep 4
Topic: No Class - Holiday
sep 6
Topic:
Programming Tools in Social Media
Studio: Programming tutorial
Out:
A3: Working with APIs
Due:
A2: Need Finding
sep 11
Topic:
Interaction Design
Reading:
Interface Metaphors
sep 13
Topic:
Design Process: Ideating
Studio: Sketching with hands, screens, interfaces
Out:
A4: Design a UX in pairs - taking an idea from A2
Due:
A3: Working with APIs Part B
sep 18
Topic:
Human Models
Reading:
About Face Chap 6
Reading:
Understanding Comics Chapter 3
sep 20
Topic:
Design Process: Prototyping Design Process: Test
Out:
A5: Heuristic Evaluation (individual)
Due:
A4: Design a UI
sep 22 :: studio
feedback
Topic: Critique of UI designs
sep 25
Topic:
Graphic Design and Teamwork
Reading:
Practical Typography - ONLY the Why Typography Matters Chapter
sep 27
Topic:
Surveys and Project Theme: Bursting Echo Chambers in Social Media
Due:
A5: Heuristic Evaluation
sep 29 :: studio
Topic: Midterm review
oct 2
feedback
Topic:
Midterm
oct 4
Topic:
Project: Need Finding and Contextual Inquiry
Out:
P1: Form teams of 4 in section. Need finding. Observe 2 situations + interview + define need
oct 6 :: studio
Topic: Final project team formation
Due: Form teams
oct 9
Topic:
Project: From Observations --> Needs
oct 11
Topic:
Project: Design and Prototyping
Out:
P2: Design & lo-fi prototyping
oct 13 :: studio
feedback
Topic: P1: Need finding presentation (grading)
Due:
P1: Need finding
oct 16
Topic:
Project: Design and Prototyping checkpoint
oct 18
Topic:
Dark horse prototyping
Out:
P3: Dark horse Prototype
oct 20 :: studio
feedback
Topic: Prototype Demo (grading)
Due:
P2: Design & Prototype demo
oct 23
Topic:
Project: Conceptual Use Study
Out:
P4: Conceptual use study
oct 25
feedback
Topic:
Project: Working Prototyping
Due:
P3: Dark horse prototype demo and submission
oct 27 :: studio
feedback
Topic: P4: Conceptual use study plan (grading)
Due:
P4: Conduct Conceptual use study
oct 30
Topic:
Guest: Frank Bentley | Javascript Guide
Out:
P5: Re-design and implement working prototype
Due:
P4: Submit conceptual use study results
nov 1
Topic:
Project: Evaluation | Chat App Walkthrough
Out: P6 Part 1: Pilot user study evaluation
nov 3 :: studio
Topic: Pilot User Study Coaching
nov 6
Topic:
Molly Mackinlay guest lecture & group work time
nov 8
feedback
Topic:
Working Prototype Demo (grading)
Studio: Holiday: No Studios
Out:
P6: Evaluation
Due:
P5 & P6 Part 1: Working Prototype & user study pilot
nov 13
Topic:
Guest lecture Morgan Ames & Studio team coaching time
nov 15
Topic:
Careers in HCI Panel & Studio team coaching time
nov 17 :: studio
feedback
Topic: Evaluation presentation (grading)
Due:
P6: Evaluation
nov 20
Topic:
Future of HCI, Presenting Your Work & Studio team coaching time
Out:
P7 Part A: Final presentations Part B: Design Showcase (poster + demo) Part C: Final Website
nov 22
Topic: Time for Thanksgiving!
Studio: Holiday: No Studios
nov 27
feedback
Topic:
Final Presentations (grading)
Due:
P7 Part A: Final Presentations
nov 29
feedback
Topic:
Final Presentations (grading)
Due:
P7 Part A: Final Presentations
dec 1 :: studio
Topic: Design Showcase coaching
dec 6
feedback
Topic:
Design Showcase (grading)
Due:
Design Showcase: P7 Part B
dec 11
Topic: Final Report due
Due:
P7 Part C: Final website