Human-Computer Interactions (CIT3441) Assignment
Due Date: 24th March, 2024
Total Marks: 100 (CA-10%)
Submission Requirements
• Submit the assignment through the portal on or before the due date.
• A PDF document titled your student number. For example, if your student number is
123456, the filename should be 123456.pdf.
• The PDF document must be structured with separate sections for each question and
clearly labelled.
• Each question should be addressed in a separate section of the document. Begin each
section with the corresponding question number.
• Include screenshots or images of any designs or mock-ups mentioned in your answers.
• You must include a minimum of 15 References (American Psychological Association
(APA) style)
• Include a separate section for your references, titled "References" or "Bibliography."
Follow the American Psychological Association (APA) style for citing and
referencing sources.
• Ensure that each reference in the document is hyperlinked to its corresponding citation
in the reference section.
• There is no strict word limit, but it is expected that each question will require a
thoughtful response that adequately addresses all aspects of the question.
QUESTION 1:
You are responsible for designing the control panel for a nuclear reactor. Operators have to
monitor numerous alerts, alarms and readings which indicate normal operating conditions
almost all the time. If and when an abnormal state is indicated, the operator must take
remedial action immediately. Discuss how you would design the control panel to take into
account the qualities of human attention. [15 Marks]
QUESTION 2: Screenshots of the browser(s) interface usage during the tasks should be
taken.
Task 1
Imagine you're about to embark on an internet search for information on a topic you're
interested in. You have heard about a website that frequently provides comprehensive and
reliable information on this topic. However, you can't remember its name or its exact URL.
In this scenario, you are required to recall a website you are familiar with but cannot recall its
name or URL. You must use the browser's features to search for, recognize, or recall the
website based on any contextual cues you remember. What strategies did you employ to
recall? How effective were they? [10 Marks]
Task 2
Now, imagine you're browsing the internet and encounter a website that you want to visit
frequently in the future. However, you don't want to bookmark it or save it in any way. How
will you recognize this website in the future? [10 Marks]
In this case, you are required to plan for future recognition of a website without using any
tools like bookmarks or history. You can rely on the browser's features for recognition, such
as the website's visual design, color scheme, layout, or any other distinctive features that
might make it stand out.
Additional Questions
What features of the web browser were most helpful in completing the tasks? [7 Marks]
What challenges did you face during the tasks? [7 Marks]
What suggestions to improve the web browser's recall or recognition features would you
make? [6 Marks]
Total [40 Marks]
QUESTION 3:
Compare and contrast how you would design a web browser for recall as compared with one
for recognition. What are the key differences? [15 Marks]
QUESTION 4:
Reflect on the changes that will occur as implant technologies become more common. What
human characteristics might people want to enhance? How might that change the nature of
interaction between people, objects and spaces? [15 Marks]
Question 5:
You have been asked to develop a mobile device and application for people who go running
or jogging. How would you go about the understanding process? What research would you
do and how would you do it? Compare and contrast your solution with existing similar
applications. [15 Marks]
