Assignment #1 -- Case Study presentation

You are required to present the assigned case study from the link. 

http://ucs.ist.psu.edu/default.asp?button=1

Assignment #2

1. Describe three populations of users with special needs. For each of these populations, suggest
three ways current interfaces could be improved to better serve them.
2. Suppose you need to design a system for users in two countries that are very different from
each other culturally. What are some of the design concerns that you should be aware of to
create a successful design.
3. In certain interfaces it is necessary to inform users of an abnormal conditions or time-
dependent information. It is important that the display of this information catches the user
attention. Suggest five ways a designer can successfully attract attention.
4. Name a piece of software you often use where it is easy to produce an error. Explain ways you
could improve the interface to better prevent errors.
5. What factors should designer consider to address the needs of individual with different
physical abilities?    

Assignment #3

You are required to perform the usability evaluation of any famous mobile application. Find out some
mobile application usability measurement tool.  Use this tool to measure the usability and provide the
report. 

Input Devices and Ergonomics

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVLd33ALw1A

http://www.designinginteractions.com/interviews/PaulBradley

http://www.dougengelbart.org/firsts/mouse.html

Multitouch Gesture Inventories: https://www.wired.com/2003/06/58978/,  https://www.geek.com/wp-

content/uploads/2010/04/Apple-patent-7705830-new-multitouch-gestures-590x330.jpg

Information Visualization Resources

Temporal information: http://www.google.com/finance?
q=google , https://flowingdata.com/2016/12/06/how-people-like-you-spend-their-time/

Geographical Information: New York Times Election

2016: http://www.nytimes.com/elections/2016/national-results-map

Frequencies and Trends: http://www.babynamewizard.com/voyager, http://www.finviz.com/map.ashx/