6.813/6.831 — User Interface Design & Implementation
Spring 2017

PhD Studio Readings

Preparing for Studio Discussion

If you are assigned to facilitate discussion for a studio session, you will need to come up with questions for the class to answer in a Google Form based on the readings and send this to the 6.831D TA by Monday at 11:59PM on the week of your studio.

You will also need to come up with activities during class for creating a dynamic discussion. Here are some ideas for things you could do:

  • Open questions directed at the entire group for discussion.
  • Having class participants discuss with their neighbors before opening to the group.
  • Collecting quantitative data in the form or by asking people to raise their hand (this way everyone gets a feel for how much the group agrees on something).
  • Quote some comments from the form answers, contrast them with each other if you find opposing arguments.
  • Asking participants come up with real-world examples in their life or in their research.
  • Do a hands-on activity alone or with a partner. Don’t forget to bring supplies if you will need them.

Be creative!

Feb 10 Studio

Print out and read the following papers. Make notes on the paper so you can remind yourself of important points later when discussing in studio.

When done, answer the questions in the google form:

Feb 17 Studio

Print out and read the following papers. Make notes on the paper so you can remind yourself of important points later when discussing in studio.

When done, answer the questions in the google form:

Feb 24 Studio

Print out and read the following papers. Make notes on the paper so you can remind yourself of important points later when discussing in studio.

When done, answer the questions in the google form:

Mar 3 Studio

GR1 presentations are today.

Mar 10 Studio

GR2 presentations are today.

Mar 17 Studio

GR3 building session to start building a paper prototype.

Mar 24 Studio

GR3 presentations are today.

Mar 31 Spring Break

Apr 7 Studio

Prepare for this studio with:

Apr 14 Studio

Prepare for this studio with:

For this studio, we’ll use the three RS1 papers again, so no new research papers to read.

Apr 28 Studio

Print out and read the following papers. Make notes on the paper so you can remind yourself of important points later when discussing in studio.

When done, answer the questions in the google form:

May 5 Studio

Print out and read the following papers. Make notes on the paper so you can remind yourself of important points later when discussing in studio.

When done, answer the questions in the google form: (Form coming)

May 12 Studio

This studio, the instructors of the course will discuss highlights from this year’s CHI conference, which will happen May 6-11.