A great deal of this course will be related to the way people engage with computers. We will also study some object oriented principles to help you become familiar with the issues that will shape the virtual environments of the future. I trust you have been designing you scripted animations and that you have had some frustrating times.
Gumption is the order of the day.
See you in class. Please make sure to visit the Multimedia Cafe , and map out a strategy for reading that will allow you to visit every link. Additional readings will be assigned during the course. HCI is a fascinating area of study, and I hope you enjoy it.