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2. Aims, Objectives & Graduate Attributes

2.1 Course Aims

It is expected that upon successful completion of the course, students will understand key advanced Human-Computer Interaction issues. Specifically students will:

Explore issues beyond general usability and develop an understanding of HCI as it relates to diverse user groups.
Explore current advances in technology and develop an understanding of the means by which HCI may be utilised in the development of new and emerging technologies.
Develop an awareness of the ways in which Human Computer Interaction techniques guide the development of computing environments that support co-operative work.
Study advanced techniques used to assess the needs of the users of technology.
Develop an ability to use these techniques to inform the design and implementation of computer systems.
Use research techniques to expand their knowledge of emerging HCI theory.
Develop an understanding of the social and ethical issues related to working with people.
Apply advanced concepts in HCI to guide research discussions and write research reports.

2.2 Learning Objectives

After successfully completing this course you should be able to:

1  Understand advanced concepts of Human-Computer Interaction as they apply to the design of emerging technology.
2  Analyse and apply HCI techniques that are drawn from the fields of psychology and sociology.
3  Critically analyse international research projects from the field of Human-Computer Interaction.
4  Collect, analyse and organise Human-Computer Interaction research across a range of advanced topics.
5  Lead discussions covering a range of advanced HCI topics.
6  Convey ideas related to the field of Human-computer Interaction clearly and fluently in written assignments and through seminar presentations.
7  Apply your understanding of advanced topics of Human-computer Interaction to a specific problem area.

2.3. Graduate Attributes

Successfully completing this course will contribute to the recognition of your attainment of the following UQ (Undergrad Pass) graduate attributes:

GRADUATE ATTRIBUTE	LEARNING OBJECTIVES
*A. IN-DEPTH KNOWLEDGE OF THE FIELD OF STUDY*
A1. A comprehensive and well-founded knowledge in the field of study.	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
A4. An understanding of how other disciplines relate to the field of study.	2
A5. An international perspective on the field of study.	1, 3, 4
*B. EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION*
B1. The ability to collect, analyse and organise information and ideas and to convey those ideas clearly and fluently, in both written and spoken forms.	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
B2. The ability to interact effectively with others in order to work towards a common outcome.	5
B3. The ability to select and use the appropriate level, style and means of communication.	4, 5, 6
B4. The ability to engage effectively and appropriately with information and communication technologies.	4, 6
*C. INDEPENDENCE AND CREATIVITY*
C1. The ability to work and learn independently.	1, 4, 6, 7
C3. The ability to generate ideas and adapt innovatively to changing environments.	6, 7
C4. The ability to identify problems, create solutions, innovate and improve current practices.	7
*D. CRITICAL JUDGEMENT*
D1. The ability to define and analyse problems.	2, 3, 5, 6, 7
D2. The ability to apply critical reasoning to issues through independent thought and informed judgement.	2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
D3. The ability to evaluate opinions, make decisions and to reflect critically on the justifications for decisions.	2, 4, 7
*E. ETHICAL AND SOCIAL UNDERSTANDING*
E1. An understanding of social and civic responsibility.
E2. An appreciation of the philosophical and social contexts of a discipline.	1, 2, 3, 7
E4. A knowledge and respect of ethics and ethical standards in relation to a major area of study.	7
E5. A knowledge of other cultures and times and an appreciation of cultural diversity.

Successfully completing this course will contribute to the recognition of your attainment of the following Engineers Australia graduate attributes:

GRADUATE ATTRIBUTE	LEARNING OBJECTIVES
1. Ability to apply knowledge of basic science and engineering fundamentals	2, 7
2. Ability to communicate effectively, not only with engineers, but also with the community at large	4
3. In-depth technical competence in at least one engineering discipline	1, 2, 3, 4, 7
4. Ability to undertake problem identification, formulation and solution	4, 7
5. Ability to utilise a systems approach to design and operational performance
6. Ability to function effectively as an individual and in multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams, with the capacity to be a team leader or manager as well as an effective team member
7. Understanding of the social, cultural, global and environmental responsibilities of the professional engineer, and for the need for sustainable development	2
8. Understanding of the principles of sustainable design and development
9. Understanding of and commitment to professional and ethical responsibilities
10. Expectation and capacity to undertake life-long learning	3

5. Assessment

5.1 Assessment Summary

This is a summary of the assessment in the course. For detailed information on each assessment, see 5.5 Assessment Detail below.

Assessment Task	Due Date	Weighting	Learning Objectives
Discussion Project Progress Updates	6 Aug 09 16:00 - 15 Oct 09 18:00	15%	1, 6, 7
Discussion Lead Discussion of a HCI Reading	13 Aug 09 16:00 - 10 Sep 09 18:00	10%	1, 3, 5, 6
Literature Review Project Literature Review	28 Aug 09 17:00	20%	3, 4
Seminar Project Seminar	22 Oct 09 16:00	15%	1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7
Report Final Project Report	30 Oct 09 17:00	40%	1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7

5.2 Course Grading

Grade 1, Fail: Fails to demonstrate most or all of the basic requirements of the course: 0% - 19%

Grade 2, Fail: Demonstrates clear deficiencies in understanding and applying fundamental concepts; communicates information or ideas in ways that are frequently incomplete or confusing and give little attention to the conventions of the discipline: 20% - 44%

Grade 3, Fail: Demonstrates superficial or partial or faulty understanding of the fundamental concepts of the field of study and limited ability to apply these concepts; presents undeveloped or inappropriate or unsupported arguments; communicates information or ideas with lack of clarity and inconsistent adherence to the conventions of the discipline: 45% - 49%

Grade 4, Pass: Demonstrates adequate understanding and application of the fundamental concepts of the field of study; develops routine arguments or decisions and provides acceptable justification; communicates information and ideas adequately in terms of the conventions of the discipline: 50% - 64%

Grade 5, Credit: Demonstrates substantial understanding of fundamental concepts of the field of study and ability to apply these concepts in a variety of contexts; develops or adapts convincing arguments and provides coherent justification; communicates information and ideas clearly and fluently in terms of the conventions of the discipline: 65% - 74%

Grade 6, Distinction: As for 5, with frequent evidence of originality in defining and analysing issues or problems and in creating solutions; uses a level, style and means of communication appropriate to the discipline and the audience: 75% - 84%

Grade 7, High Distinction: As for 6, with consistent evidence of substantial originality and insight in identifying, generating and communicating competing arguments, perspectives or problem solving approaches; critically evaluates problems, their solutions and implications: 85% - 100%

5.3 Late Submission

Late submission of assignments will be penalised by the loss of 10% of the assignment value per working day (or part thereof). In the event of exceptional personal or medical circumstances that prevent on-time hand in, you should contact one of the lecturers and be prepared to supply appropriate documentary evidence. You should be prepared to submit whatever work you have done at the deadline. Requests for extensions should be made before the assignment due date.

5.4 Other Assessment Information

Final grade (on a 1 to 7 scale) will be determined by combining the marks from the various assessment components as described in Section 5.1 above.

Your final mark will be calculated from your marks for the assessment throughout the semester.

5.5 Assessment Detail

Project Progress Updates

Type: Discussion
Learning Objectives Assessed: 1, 6, 7
Due Date:
6 Aug 09 16:00 - 15 Oct 09 18:00
Weight: 15%
Task Description:

Student teams are required to present and discuss project progress at the lecture session as directed by the lecturer. Teams will need to present an overview of work completed as well as a plan for the coming week. Team cohesion will also be evaluated. The lecturer and peers will provide support and feedback as necessary.

Tasks required during this period

Project, time lines and deliverables (week 2)

Conceptual design with three alternative designs (week 8) - low level horizontal fidelity prototypes; (class demonstration)

Evaluation of alternative design by week 9

Horizontal and vertical prototype (week 10) - class demonstration

Evaluation of week 10 prototype by week 11

Note that the literature review is due end of week 5.

Criteria & Marking:

For the weeks that project is discussed, each member of the team will be graded on both process (2%) and team cohesion (1%) per presentation.

Process knowledge will be graded against

knowledge of the project
the discussion of achievements
how identified problems were addressed

Team cohesiveness will be graded on demonstrated efforts towards productive teams eg. weekly contract (virtual or face to face) and team cooperation.

Lead Discussion of a HCI Reading

Type: Discussion
Learning Objectives Assessed: 1, 3, 5, 6
Due Date:
13 Aug 09 16:00 - 10 Sep 09 18:00
Weight: 10%
Task Description:

Students will be required to guide the weekly reading discussion sessions. Each student is required to manage one discussion session. Students are required to provide a 10 minute summary of the readings for that session. They should then guide the discussion process, drawing out relevant and interesting discussion points, initiating debate on areas of contention, moderating opinions and capturing important revelations.

Preparing for and attending most weekly discussions is a prerequisite for this assessment item

Criteria & Marking:

Students will be assessed on:

Clear understanding of reading and insight into the wider impact and implications
Structure and organisation of discussion process
Ability to guide and facilitate relevant discussion topics
Identification of key themes from the reading and discussions

Marksheets are able on the course website.

Submission: Submission of presentation, summary of key points and resulting discussion to course website (via course mail address: comp4501@itee.uq.edu.au

Project Literature Review

Type: Literature Review
Learning Objectives Assessed: 3, 4
Due Date:
28 Aug 09 17:00
Weight: 20%
Task Description:

Each student group must write a literature review which clearly relates to their selected project topic. This literature review should present a review of relevant background material and an assessment of the impact of previous work on the current project. All background and related material should be appropriately referenced and appear in a bibliography.

Each case study discussed in the literature review is to be defined in terms of the PACT framework. From this, the conclusion of the literature review will address the project development in terms of PACT.

Group Assessment

Criteria & Marking:

The marks for the literature review will be assigned based on the following four equally weighted criteria:

Relevant and meaningful content: the students' ability to identify common themes across the literature and demonstrate a thorough understanding of concepts discussed.
Use of literature: the use of a wide selection of literature sources which are highly relevant to the project topic.
Scholarship: the extent to which material is organised and thought-out, as well as the level of insight and proficiency in creating a cohesive and well structured discussion.
Structure and presentation: the appropriateness of the writing style, how well the document is structured and presented, the accuracy of referencing, correct grammar and spelling.

Submission: Submission of literature review will be online at http://submit.itee.uq.edu.au by the due date.

Project Seminar

Type: Seminar
Learning Objectives Assessed: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7
Due Date:
22 Oct 09 16:00
Weight: 15%
Task Description:

Each student group is required to prepare and present a 30-minute seminar which describes their project aims, the work completed and the project outcomes.

Group Assessment

Criteria & Marking:

Each student in the presentation team will be graded on his/her presentation style, the seminar structure and content.

Presentation marks (4%) will be awarded based on the following criteria:

confident, relaxed and natural
well rehearsed
clear, articulate and audible
questions are well answered

Structure marks (4%) will be awarded based on the following criteria:

logical flow of ideas
clear development of ideas
suitable level of detail provided
structure should be evident to audience

Content marks (4%) will be awarded based on the following criteria:

clear statement of ideas and their relevance
clear mastery of background material
rich in detail related to project progress and outcomes
well documented details on future work

Teams will get up to 3 marks for a professional presentation.

Final Project Report

Type: Report
Learning Objectives Assessed: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7
Due Date:
30 Oct 09 17:00
Weight: 40%
Task Description:

Project Documentation [Group Assessment]: Student groups must write a project report which clearly outlines the project topic, presents a brief review of relevant background material and an assessment of the impact of previous work on the current project. Importantly, the report should state the purpose, aims, coverage and relevance of the project. You should describe the process undertaken in order to produce a solution within your topic area. The body of your paper is where you discuss the evolution of your design ideas and the HCI methods used within this evolutionary process. You will also need to describe the final outcome of the project. (25%)

Refection [Individual Assessment]: Each student is also required to write a three page reflective essay which critically examines the HCI ideas and concepts examined throughout the semester. The student is required to reflect on their acquired knowledge in relation to the project they have completed and determine what worked well and areas for improvement. The student should critically evaluate the outcomes of the project to determine the extent to which project goals were achieved.(15%)

Criteria & Marking:

Project Documentation - 25%

The project report will be marked against five criteria:

clarity of project scope and aims
quality of background discussion (including a thorough review of the relevant literature)
quality of project approach, methodology and implementation
achieved outcomes (including reflections and future work)
quality of writing and presentation style

Reflective Essay - 15%

Marks for the reflective essay are based on the student's ability to:

Critically examine the application of emerging HCI knowledge and experience to a specific problem domain.
Reflect on the extent to which this emerging knowledge and experience has enabled them to meet project goals.
Provide insight into the strengths and weakness of the project, the ways in which the project may have been improved and detail a way forward through relevant future work.

Submission: Submission of report will be online at http://submit.itee.uq.edu.au by the due date.

6. Policies & Guidelines

This section contains the details of and links to the most relevant policies and course guidelines. For further details on University Policies please visit myAdvisor and the University Handbook of Policies and Procedures.

6.1 Assessment Related Policies and Guidelines

University Policies & Guidelines

An overview of the University’s assessment-related policies can be found on myAdvisor (http://www.uq.edu.au/myadvisor/index.html?page=2910).

Academic Integrity
It is the University's task to encourage ethical scholarship and to inform students and staff about the institutional standards of academic behaviour expected of them in learning, teaching and research. Students have a responsibility to maintain the highest standards of academic integrity in their work. Students must not cheat in examinations or other forms of assessment and must ensure they do not plagiarise.

Plagiarism
The University has adopted the following definition of plagiarism:

Plagiarism is the act of misrepresenting as one's own original work the ideas, interpretations, words or creative works of another. These include published and unpublished documents, designs, music, sounds, images, photographs, computer codes and ideas gained through working in a group. These ideas, interpretations, words or works may be found in print and/or electronic media.

Students are encouraged to read the UQ Academic Integrity and Plagiarism policy (http://www.uq.edu.au/hupp/index.html?page=25128) which makes a comprehensive statement about the University's approach to plagiarism, including the approved use of plagiarism detection software, the consequences of plagiarism and the principles associated with preventing plagiarism.

Feedback on Assessment
Feedback is essential to effective learning and students can expect to receive appropriate and timely feedback on all assessment. For a detailed explanation of the feedback you are entitled to, you should consult the policy on Student Access to Feedback on Assessment. (http://www.uq.edu.au/hupp/index.html?page=25109)

As a student you have a responsibility to incorporate feedback into your learning; make use of the assessment criteria that you are given; be aware of the rules, policies and other documents related to assessment; and provide teachers with feedback on their assessment practices.

There are certain steps you can take if you feel your result does not reflect your performance. Please refer to the myAdvisor web site. (http://www.uq.edu.au/myadvisor/index.html?page=2953)

Feedback in this Course

Timely feedback on all progressive assessment in this course will be available in accordance with University policy (HUPP 3.30.6 Student Access to Feedback on Assessment). Students may receive feedback on work during lecturer consultation times or by appointment.

School of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering Assessment Guidelines

Misconduct

Further to the statement on academic integrity and plagiarism above, students are required to read and understand the ITEE policy on Student Misconduct (http://www.itee.uq.edu.au/about_ITEE/policies/student-misconduct.html).

Late Arrival or Non-attendance at Examinations

The policy and procedure for late arrival or non-attendance at centrally controlled and school-based examinations is set out in the University's Assessment policy (HUPP 3.30.1), section 4.8 at http://www.uq.edu.au/hupp/index.html?page=25109.

In the case that a student requests a special exam for a School-controlled exam, the request will be considered and, if allowed, the timing shall be determined by the course coordinator, in consultation with the School's Chief Examiner where necessary, and in accordance with HUPP 3.30.1. Unless otherwise indicated in the Course Profile, applications must be made in writing to the Head of School no later than 5 days after the exam. Late applications will not be accepted.

Examination Feedback

In addition to the advice above, students wishing to view examination answer scripts and/or question papers should consult with the School office (Room 217, General Purpose South Building [78], St Lucia) regarding arrangements. The ITEE policy on exam script viewing is available at http://study.itee.uq.edu.au/current_students/exam_script_viewing.html.

Supplementary Assessment

If you fail this course you may be eligible for supplementary assessment - see the general award rules and/or your program rules for details. You should note that even though you may be eligible for supplementary assessment under these rules, in some circumstances there may be no practical assessment that can be offered to allow you to meet the minimum passing requirements. These circumstances may include failure based on:

group or team based assessment;
attendance or class participation requirements;
laboratory-based assessment, where laboratories can't practically be made available after classes have finished;
project or thesis-based assessment, where a significant period of time would be required to undertake supplementary assessment;
progressive assessment, where subsequent assessment items build on earlier assessment items; or
multiple assessment items, where it is impractical to offer multiple supplementary assessment items.

If the course coordinator determines that there is no practical supplementary assessment that can be offered to allow you to improve your grade, then you will not be offered supplementary assessment and your grade will remain unchanged.

Calculators in Examinations

Some examinations in the School of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering restrict the type of calculator that can be used. If this course profile does not specify any calculator restrictions, you should check with the course coordinator as to whether any restrictions apply. In some examinations, you may only be permitted to use an EPSA/EAIT approved and labelled non-programmable calculator. It is your responsibility to ensure you have a suitable approved and labelled calculator if required.

6.2 Other Policies and Guidelines

University Policies and Guidelines

Placement Courses
Students on a placement course – also known as a work placement, internship, industry study, industry experience, clinical practice, clinical placement, practical work, practicum, fieldwork, teaching practice – should refer to the University policy, Placement Courses (http://www.uq.edu.au/hupp/index.html?page=25120) for detailed information.

Working with Children
Students whose studies include a professional/work placement, internship, clinical practice, teaching practice or other similar activity which involves them in regular contact with children should refer to the University policy, Working with Children Check - "blue card" (http://www.uq.edu.au/hupp/index.html?page=25004) to find out how to apply for a ‘blue card’.

Students with a Disability
Any student with a disability who may require alternative academic arrangements, including assessment, in the course/program is encouraged to seek advice at the commencement of the semester from a Disability Adviser at Student Support Services. Refer to the University policy, Students with a Disability (Disability Action Plan) (http://www.uq.edu.au/hupp/index.html?page=25122) and to the policy on Special Arrangements for Examinations for Students with a Disability (http://www.uq.edu.au/hupp/index.html?page=25111

Where an adjustment is made to an accredited program, it is the responsibility of the relevant Faculty to liaise with professional and registration bodies regarding the acceptability of the change/s.

Occupational Health and Safety
Undergraduate Students (http://www.uq.edu.au/hupp/index.html?page=25055) and Postgraduate Students (http://www.uq.edu.au/hupp/index.html?page=25057) should be familiar with the University policies on occupational health and safety in the laboratory.

Other School of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering Guidelines

Ethical Clearance

If your course involves assignment or project work involving human subjects or human-related materials, you must investigate the need for ethical clearance and obtain it when required. Information on ethical clearance can be found at http://www.uq.edu.au/research/orps/index.html?page=5064&pid=5256.

Learning Summary

Below is a table showing the relationship between the learning objectives for this course and the broader graduate attributes developed, the learning activities used to develop each objective and the assessment task used to assess each objective.

Learning Objectives

After successfully completing this course you should be able to:

Assessment & Learning Activities

	Learning Objectives
	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
Learning Activities
Semester-long project (Project)
Project Updates (Discussion)
Reading (Discussion)
Seminar Presentations (Seminar)
Assessment Tasks
Project Progress Updates
Lead Discussion of a HCI Reading
Project Literature Review
Project Seminar
Final Project Report

Graduate Attributes

Successfully completing this course will contribute to the recognition of your attainment of the following UQ (Undergrad Pass) graduate attributes:

	Learning Objectives
	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
Graduate Attributes
*A IN-DEPTH KNOWLEDGE OF THE FIELD OF STUDY*
A1. A comprehensive and well-founded knowledge in the field of study.
A4. An understanding of how other disciplines relate to the field of study.
A5. An international perspective on the field of study.
*B EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION*
B1. The ability to collect, analyse and organise information and ideas and to convey those ideas clearly and fluently, in both written and spoken forms.
B2. The ability to interact effectively with others in order to work towards a common outcome.
B3. The ability to select and use the appropriate level, style and means of communication.
B4. The ability to engage effectively and appropriately with information and communication technologies.
*C INDEPENDENCE AND CREATIVITY*
C1. The ability to work and learn independently.
C3. The ability to generate ideas and adapt innovatively to changing environments.
C4. The ability to identify problems, create solutions, innovate and improve current practices.
*D CRITICAL JUDGEMENT*
D1. The ability to define and analyse problems.
D2. The ability to apply critical reasoning to issues through independent thought and informed judgement.
D3. The ability to evaluate opinions, make decisions and to reflect critically on the justifications for decisions.
*E ETHICAL AND SOCIAL UNDERSTANDING*
E1. An understanding of social and civic responsibility.
E2. An appreciation of the philosophical and social contexts of a discipline.
E4. A knowledge and respect of ethics and ethical standards in relation to a major area of study.
E5. A knowledge of other cultures and times and an appreciation of cultural diversity.

Successfully completing this course will contribute to the recognition of your attainment of the following Engineers Australia graduate attributes:

	Learning Objectives
	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
Graduate Attributes
1. Ability to apply knowledge of basic science and engineering fundamentals
2. Ability to communicate effectively, not only with engineers, but also with the community at large
3. In-depth technical competence in at least one engineering discipline
4. Ability to undertake problem identification, formulation and solution
5. Ability to utilise a systems approach to design and operational performance
6. Ability to function effectively as an individual and in multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams, with the capacity to be a team leader or manager as well as an effective team member
7. Understanding of the social, cultural, global and environmental responsibilities of the professional engineer, and for the need for sustainable development
8. Understanding of the principles of sustainable design and development
9. Understanding of and commitment to professional and ethical responsibilities
10. Expectation and capacity to undertake life-long learning

feedback

There is no required text book for COMP4501.

For this course, students are required to read a number of book chapters, journal papers and conference papers. A reading list will be provided at the commencement of the course.

The course web site is available at http://www.itee.uq.edu.au/~comp4501. The course web site will contain: Lecture notes and related material Readings Assignments Announcements Pointers and links

The course newsgroup is uq.itee.comp4501. This group is available on both the University and School news servers (news.uq.edu.au and news.itee.uq.edu.au). Students are free to post questions (and answers!) to the newsgroup. Copies of announcements will also be posted to the newsgroup. The teaching staff will monitor the newsgroup.

Outside the weekly lecture contact, the lecturer or nominee will provide students with guidance on project management, provide information on additional resources and readings that may support the project work and offer feedback on work completed to date.

COMP4501 - Sem 2 2009 - St Lucia - Internal

1. General Course Information

1.1 Course Details

1.2 Course Introduction

1.3 Course Staff

1.4 Timetable

2. Aims, Objectives & Graduate Attributes

2.1 Course Aims

2.2 Learning Objectives

2.3. Graduate Attributes

3. Learning Resources

3.1 Required Resources

3.2 Recommended Resources

3.3 University Learning Resources

3.4 School of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering Learning Resources

4. Teaching & Learning Activities

4.1 Learning Activities

4.2 Other Teaching and Learning Activities Information

5. Assessment

5.1 Assessment Summary

5.2 Course Grading

5.3 Late Submission

5.4 Other Assessment Information

5.5 Assessment Detail

6. Policies & Guidelines

6.1 Assessment Related Policies and Guidelines

University Policies & Guidelines

Feedback in this Course

School of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering Assessment Guidelines

6.2 Other Policies and Guidelines

University Policies and Guidelines

Other School of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering Guidelines

Learning Summary

Learning Objectives

Assessment & Learning Activities

Graduate Attributes