Designing Novel Interactions (INFO90003) // Assessment

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Assignment 1 – Critical review. Individual report (1500 words) that reviews and contrasts the design characteristics of different interaction technologies, requiring approximately 20 hours of work.  Due in week 3 or week 4.  (30%). Addressing Intended Learning Outcomes (ILO) 1 and 2.

Assignment 2 – Ideation. Individual report (1500 words) that proposes a creative and novel design in response to an example problem, as well as the evaluation plan for the proposed design, requiring approximately 20 hours of work. Due in week 7.  (30%). Addressing ILO 3 and 4.

Assignment 3 – Group project (groups of 3 or 4 students) Students will present a proposed design for a target user experience, combining innovation-focused design and technical considerations. Students will present a demonstration of prototype lasting 10 minutes, and requiring approximately 5 hours of work per student. Due in week 12 (10%). Addressing ILO 2, 3 and 4.

Assignment 4 – Final report of the group project that justifies the design (2000 words), requiring approximately 20 hours of work per student.  Due in the second week of the examination period. (30%). Addressing ILO 1,2,3 and 4.