Although we plan to provide online copies of the readings, some of
them may be passed out in class. Remember: there is no excuse
for ignorance of the assigned reading material. Visit this page
frequently. Bring a friend.
| Wk | Date | Topic | Reading | Lectures | Assignment |
| 1 | 1/8 | Introduction and
Overview
An overview of the course goals, structures, and
requirements, plus a discussion of possible projects
| | PPT | survey |
| 2 | 1/15 | Balancing control between agent and user
A
discussion of the issues, opportunities and consequences of ceding
personal control to autonomous agents | Shneiderman-Maes paper
Lanier paper
Horvitz paper
| PPT | |
| 3 | 1/22 | Technical Introductions
HCI principles
Machine Learning
overview | | PPT | 3-min madness |
| 4 | 1/29 | Machine
Learning
Machine Learning algorithms | | PPT | informal sign-off
on projects (1/27) |
| 5 | 2/5 | Proposals
Presentations of project proposals by each group
with opportunities for class feedback and discussion | | |
proposal package feedback forms |
| 6 | 2/12 | Adoption and Use of Technology
Guest lecture
Traits that help a new technology become an accepted part of our daily lives | | | |
| 7 | 2/19 | All
About Evaluation
Evaluating algorithms, evaluating interfaces,
evaluating efficacy | | PPT | discussion sign-up |
| 8 | 2/26 | APIE Tasting with master chefs Charles and
Jeff
A discussion of existing systems
with some of the ingredients of APIE | INTERACT paper
CACM paper | PPT | |
| 9 | 3/5 | Spring Break | | | |
| 10 | 3/12 | APIE Tasting with assistant chefs SNOT
Group-led discussion of
applicable papers with some of the ingredients of APIE | Brown paper
Isbell paper | | |
| 11 | 3/19 | APIE Tasting with short-order cooks DicoAgent
Group-led discussion of
applicable papers with some of the ingredients of APIE | Wood paper
Baylor paper | | informal
progress reports |
| 12 | 3/26 | APIE
Tasting with apprentice chefs TaskMinder
Group-led discussion of
applicable papers with some of the ingredients of APIE | Dey paper
Boone paper | | |
| 13 | 4/2 | APIE
Tasting with food tasters Smart Email Alerts
Group-led discussion of
applicable papers with some of the ingredients of APIE | Fogarty paper
Cohen paper (PS) | | informal
progress reports |
| 14 | 4/9 | No class - work on projects | | | |
| 15 | 4/16 | APIE Tasting with chefito Etienne
Group-led discussion of
applicable papers with some of the ingredients of APIE | Hollan paper
Hill paper | | |
| 16 | 4/23 | Projects
Final presentations of projects by
each group | | | |
| 17 | 4/30 | Demos
Open poster and demo session | | | project package |