Interspecies Interaction Design at CHI
A description of new frontiers in animal/human interaction design emerging at CHI. No cats or chickens were harmed in the writing of this article.
Judy Robertson
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Simple Design; Research vs. Teaching; and Quest to Learn
Daniel Reed writes about design and disruptive technologies. Mark Guzdial discusses the tension between teaching and research at U.S. universities. Judy Robertson argues in favor of educational video games in the classroom.
The Impact of Console Games in the Classroom
A summary of some interesting findings relating to the use of console games in Scottish primary and secondary school classrooms.
When Everything Is Embarrassing: Designing With Teenage Girls
A discussion of the difficulties of conducting user-centered design with teenage girls.
A summary of the mistakes researchers make when analysing likert type data and what the correct methods should be.
Commentary on a recent study which evalauted the impact of Twitter on student engagement and grades.
The Wonderful World of Cooking Interfaces
This is an article describing some recent (and bizarre) interfaces to support cooking. The intersection of computer science and culinary art is not as small as you might think.
How to Make a Geek Goddess Spit with Rage
A rather grumpy review of the book How to Be a Geek Goddess.
Smart Career Advice; Laptops as a Classroom Distraction
Jack Rosenberger shares Patty Azzarello's life lessons about advancing in the workplace. Judy Robertson discusses students' in-class usage of laptops.
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