There will be no final exam in this course. Instead you will be required to select a project that involves the design of a software user interface, implement your design, and present your project to the class. Project presentations will be during the scheduled final exam period.

You may present with a partner on a topic that is sufficiently large enough to warrant two people working together. However, both people must contribute equally to the oral presentation and each partner will be graded separately. You are to submit your project idea (in written form) for my approval no later than March 19th.

Your project needs to incorporate at least one multimedia component other than pictures and text (e.g. audio, video, animation, sound, speech technology, graphics, etc.). The deliverables for this project include: GOMS model (or equivalent), design rationale, paper prototype (e.g. story board), full working system, 2 page user guide, key screen snapshots, and your critique of the final system.

Oral project presentations (10 to 15 minutes) will take place on the final exam date (4/30/02). You are expected to make appropriate use of AV materials (demonstration, power point slides, transparencies, posters, handouts, etc.) during your presentation. Your presentation outline and project deliverables are due on or before 4/30/02.

Assigned: 3/14/02
Date due: 4/30/02