Lesson 1: Humans, Computers, and the Interactive Imperative
Computers vs. Humans: Introduction to IxD
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- Interaction Design Best Practices: Mastering the Tangibles - we'll call this the "IxD1" text.
- Interaction Design Best Practices: Mastering the Intangibles - we'll call this the "IxD2" text.
Read the following from IxD1:
- Introduction
- The Interactive Imperative
Study Questions
- What is the goal of interaction design?
- List and briefly describe the 5 pillars of interaction design.
- List the 5 steps to improve interaction.
Learning to Think Like a Computer
Let's switch gears and get started learning about scripting!
Read the following from the Duckett text:
- Introduction
- Chapter 1a: What is a script...
- Chapter 1b: How do computers fit in...
Study Questions
- List the three steps for writing a script.
- What are objects, properties, methods, and events?
- What is the Document Object Model?