Week 5 – User Experience

Blog Post due by Friday, June 29th: 

Required prompt: Although it’s hard to believe, we’ve reached the halfway point of this summer’s work! In light of this, please reflect on some challenges you’ve encountered with your project, and talk about how you’ve worked to overcome those challenges.

 Monday, June 25th

 Individual meetings with Carrie and Courtney, as scheduled. Remainder of the day is an open workday.

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Tuesday, June 26th

Readings:

Nielsen, Jakob. Usability 101: Introduction to Usability.

What You Should Know About User Experience

User Experience Basics from Usability.gov

10:00 AM – 12:00 PM HMH 115

• User Experience with Leo Botinelly, Web Application Developer

1:00 PM – 4:00 PM HMH 115

• Scalar
  • Project examples:
    • The Bestselling Novel: Currents in American History and Culture
    • Sailing the British Empire : The Voyages of The Clarence, 1858-73
    • Your Friend and Classmate: Following the West Point Class of June 1861 Through the American Civil War
    • Synth-Guide
• Scalar 2 User’s Guide
• Scalar Just Got Wigitized!

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Wednesday, June 27th

10:00 AM – 12:00 PM HMH 115

• Project Mock-Ups / Wireframing

1:00 PM- 2:00 PM

• BIPP Workshop, Academic West 213

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Thursday, June 28th  

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM  HMH 115

• Students report out to the group on their project statuses

4:00 PM- 5:00 PM Science Quad near Brawley Memorial

• Weekly ice cream social for student researchers and mentors

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Friday, June 29th  

• Workday