Fall 2019 Course Syllabi

Grading Policy: Your performance in this class will be based on the quality and accuracy of your projects and answers on assignments, quizzes, and tests. Each test, assignment, worksheet, and quiz are assigned a specified number of points. The points achieved by you are totaled. The total number of points possible is then divided into your total, giving a percentage. Grading Scale: A=90-100%, B=80-89%, C=70-79%, D=60-69%, and F=Below 60% Tentative Course Outline : Please follow the order of units as each unit will build onto the next one and will be accessible according to the schedule posted within the online course. Part 1. Introduction 1. Usability of Interactive Systems 2. Universal Usability 3. Guidelines, Principles, and Theories Part 2. Design Processes 4. Design 5. Evaluation and the User Experience 6. Design Case Studies Part 3. Interaction Styles 7. Direct Manipulation and Immersive Environments 8. Fluid Navigation 9. Expressive Human and Command Languages 10. Devices 11. Communication and Collaboration Part 4. Design Issues 12. Advancing the User Experience 13. The Timely User Experience 14. Documentation and User Support (a.k.a. Help) 15. Information Search 16. Data Visualization Relationship to Campus Theme : The course focuses on knowledge and application of technology. Classroom Policies : • Students are required to complete all class activities. • Participation is required. • The instructor reserves the right to remove anyone causing disruptions or showing disrespect to others. The instructor will interpret and declare what is considered disruptive or disrespectful behavior. Student Email Policy : Dakota College at Bottineau is increasingly dependent upon email as an official form of communication. A student’s campus-assigned email address will be the only one recognized by the campus for official mailings. The liability for missing or not acting upon important information conveyed via campus email rests with the student. Academic Integrity : Students are responsible for submitting their own work. Students who cooperate on oral or written examinations or work without authorization share the responsibility for violation of academic principles and the students are subject to disciplinary action even when one of the students is not enrolled in the course where the violation occurred. Disabilities and Special Needs: If you have a disability for which you are or may be requesting an accommodation, you are encouraged to contact your instructor and the Student Success Center as early as possible during the beginning of the semester.