This page lists the reading assignments for each class session and provides a short summary of any activities that we did, discussions that we had, and material that we covered that day. I will post reading assignments as soon as I can, and they will also be announced during the preceding class session. Summary material will appear soon after.
Keep in mind: In-class activities will assume that you have read the assigned material and that you have a basic understanding of it. Be sure to read the assignment in advance, and come to class prepared to ask any questions you have. 10% of your grade will be based on your participation in class activities. You will find yourself unable to participate fully if you are unprepared!
| Session | Date | Prep | HW | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 01/09 | none | . | yes |
| 2 | 01/11 | Read the course syllabus and DTUI pp. 1-32 | . | yes |
| 3 | 01/16 | Read Donald Norman handout | . | yes |
| 4 | 01/18 | Read through page 18 in TCKR | HW 1 | yes |
| 5 | 01/23 | Read DTUI Chapter 2 and TCKR pp. 33-41 | . | yes |
| 6 | 01/25 | Read DTUI Ch. 3 | . | yes |
| 7 | 01/30 | Read the
Early Development
patterns and Pages 19-32 in TCKR | HW 2 | yes |
| 8 | 02/01 | Read papers assigned 01/30. | . | yes |
| 9 | 02/06 | Read DTUI pp. 155-181 | . | yes |
| 10 | 02/08 | Read "Model-View-Controller" handout | . | yes |
| 11 | 02/13 | Catch up reading DTUI Ch. 5 and "MVC" | . | yes |
| 12 | 02/15 | Catch up reading DTUI Ch. 5 and "MVC" | . | yes |
| 13 | 02/20 | Read Pages 56-80 in TCKR. | . | yes |
| 14 | 02/22 | . | . | Exam 1 |
| 15 | 02/27 | Free Day | . | . |
| 16 | 03/01 | Read Pages 41-55 in TCKR. | . | yes |
| 17 | 03/06 | Read Pages 132-137 in TCKR and DTUI Ch. 6, Page 185-209 | HW 3 | yes |
| 18 | 03/08 | Read DTUI Ch. 6, Page 210-234 | . | yes |
| 19 | 03/20 | Read the Introduction on end-user programming | . | yes |
| 20 | 03/22 | Read about XP: web space and reading tips. | HW 4 | yes |
| 21 | 03/27 | Read DTUI, Ch. 7, Pages 235-261 | . | yes |
| 22 | 03/29 | Read
DTUI,
Ch.7, Pages 261-270 and Pages 122-132 in TCKR. | . | yes |
| 23 | 04/03 | Read DTUI Chapter 11 | HW 5 | yes |
| 24 | 04/15 | Read papers assigned 04/03. | . | yes |
| 25 | 04/10 | . | . | Exam 2 |
| 26 | 04/12 | Read DTUI Chapter 16 | . | yes |
| 27 | 04/17 | Read DTUI Chapter 12 | HW 6 | yes |
| 28 | 04/19 | Read Donald Norman handout | . | yes |
| 29 | 04/24 | Read an interview with Donald Norman; review handout | . | yes |
| 30 | 04/26 | Free Day--Enjoy! | . | . |
| . | 05/02 | 8:00 AM - 9:50 AM | . | Final Exam |