Midterm: Integrative Paper
25% of overall grade.
Due: Thursday, October 14th, 2010, 11:59 PM (Submit via Sakai)
Objective: Integrate HCI papers to propose a solution to a problem.
Undergraduate: Read two research papers in HCI that are not related. Write an integrated paper that combines the two ideas into a novel, new idea that solves a problem you have identified. Total length: 3 pages.
Page 1: Identify a problem you believe the two papers, in combination, could help address.
Page 1-2: Summarize the two papers
Pages 2-3: Write a compelling argument on how to
integrate the results from the two papers
Grading:
Paper Topic Identification (10 points)
· How well did the student identify the population being helped? (5 points)
· How well did the student argue that the benefits of addressing the topic? (5 points)
Summary (30 points)
· For each paper (15 points undergrad):
§ Citation accuracy [include hyperlink if possible] (3 points)
§ Summary accuracy (8 points)
§ How the paper fits into the topic being addressed (4 points)
Integration of Ideas (60 points)
· Overall idea: (30 points )
o How well the approach addresses the identified issues: (20 points)
o How well the proposed approach would work: (10 points)
· Use of papers (30 points)
o (for each paper): Explaining how each paper was integrated (15 points)
Graduate: Read three research papers in HCI that are not related. Write an integrated paper that combines the three ideas into a novel new idea that solves a problem you identified. Total length: 4 pages.
Page 1: Identify a problem you believe the papers, in combination, could help address.
Page 1-2: Summarize the papers.
Pages 2-3: Write a compelling argument on how to integrate the results from the papers. Propose a prototype system.
Pages 4: Explain how you would evaluate your prototype (leverage similar study designs for similar systems in the literature).
Paper Topic Identification (10 points)
· How well did the student identify the population being helped? (5 points)
· How well did the student argue that the benefits of addressing the topic? (5 points)
Summary (30 points)
· For each paper (10 points):
§ Citation accuracy [include hyperlink if possible] (2 points)
§ Summary accuracy (5 points)
§ How the paper fits into the topic being addressed (3 points)
Integration of Ideas (30 points)
· Prototype idea: (15 points )
o How well the approach addresses the identified issues: (10 points)
o How well the proposed approach would work: (5 points)
· Use of papers (15 points)
o (for each paper): Explaining how each paper was integrated (5 points)
Evaluation (30 points)
· Study Design and Procedure (15 points)
· Study Metrics (10 points)
· Study Population (5 points)
The papers chosen for the midterm should be papers not part of the class readings or used in your project 2
Formatting:
Please use 12 point Times Roman, single space, 1" top and bottom margins, 1" left and right margins. Don't forget a reference list at the end.
-5 - Paper is too long
-10 - For each day paper is late
General requirement: ONLY include your first and last name at the top right of the first page; no need for a cover page.
Undergrad requirement: Page 4: References
Grad requirement: Page 5: References
References should be in a standard format (like
MLA)