05-897: Special Topics
Spring 2008Open to Master¿s and Doctoral Candidates in HCI and Design, and others The field of Human-Computer Interaction has broadened its focus from usability issues surrounding one person interacting with one system to how systems situate socially and culturally among groups of people. Researchers in HCI have turned to qualitative, ethnographic research methods to understand the situations surrounding technology use. However, stripped from underlying theory, these methods can be prescriptive at best.This 7-week course will introduce 1) a series of frameworks in design research, 2) associated qualitative and visual research methods, and 3) processes for creating a design research plan. Through a series of readings, exercises, and a small research project which can be related to students¿ individual research interests, students will learn how to conduct flexible, design-centered research planning and opportunity-seeking in design.
| A3 | MW | 09:00 am - 10:20 am | NSH 2609 | Mankoff |