COMP3900/COMP6390 Human-Computer Interaction Assessment 1 2023

Assessment 1: Project work (individual)

Overview

Assessment 1: Project work (individual) is broken into two parts to be submitted at two different times in the course as stated below. Part 1: Research plan is worth 10% and is due Monday 21

August 2023. Part 2: Discovery report is worth 30% and is due Friday 22 September 2023. Details for each of these are provided below.

1.1 Part 1: Research plan

Assessment type: Individual

Weighting: 10%

Due date: Monday 21 August 2023

Assessment upload: PDF submission to the Assessment 1: Research plan (Turnitin) submission point on Wattle (available on Wattle from 14 August 2023)

Recommended word limit: 1000-1500 (maximum) words

Late submission: Late submission is permitted for this assessment item. Late submission of

assessment tasks without an extension are penalised at the rate of 5% of the possible marks    available per working day or part thereof. Late submission of assessment tasks is not accepted after 10 working days after the due date.

Note: This assessment brief is intentionally not too tightly prescribed to support this initial exploratory phase of discovery and in the spirit of this advance level subject.

1.2 Project topics

Students are asked to choose from one of two topics to base both parts of Assessment 1:

Topic 1: Sustainability; and

Topic 2: Student Experience.

Both topics are described at a high level below. Further explanation and support material for these topics are provided in lecture 3 slides and recording.

1.2.1 Topic 1: Sustainability

Explore a topic within the broad area of supporting sustainability goals at university through   digital. Week 3 lecture slides and recording cover what sustainability means at ANU and ANU current sustainability initiatives, as well as ideas for potential topics from the ANU Director of Sustainability. This material may be referred to for inspiration. Students may also feel free to  look beyond the ANU sustainability context to sustainability in universities in general.

1.2.2 Topic 2: Student Experience

Explore a topic within the broad area of enhancing student university experiences through

digital. Week 3 lecture slides and recording cover seven 'Student Essentials' identified in ANU Student Experience Discovery work in 2022. This material may be referred to for inspiration.    Students can look beyond the ANU student experience to university experience more broadly, for example, there are four universities in Canberra - 1. ANU (us!), 2. UNSW Canberra, 3.

University of Canberra, 4. Australian Catholic University (Canberra). Students can explore the student experience in any combination of the above universities, or just a single university.

1.3 Research plan

Week 3 lecture slides and recording cover what you need to know to create a research plan. It is recommended you follow the structure below. If you do not follow the structure below, make

sure you cover each of the items below listed in 1.3.1 to 1.3.8.

Week 4 lectures will expand on user research, so it is recommended you don't finalise part 1 of the assignment until after the week 4 lecture on 14 August 2023.

1.3.1 Project background

Describe what topic area you've chosen and provide a high-level background to this area based  on desk research, i.e. the review of secondary data sources. Explain why you've chosen this area and provide enough background so that your research objectives make sense.

1.3.2 Research objectives

Describe the questions you want answered and what you are hoping to learn or understand.

Note: Keep in mind this is design research intended to explore opportunities and ideas for how digital can support the topic area.

1.3.3 Research methods

Please choose at least 2 research methods and explain how the use of the two research

methods will enable you to address your research objectives and triangulate your findings. Listen to week 3 lecture recording for an explanation of triangulation.

For this assessment, please focus on planning qualitative research methods and desk research only. i.e. no surveys please.

1.3.4 Participants and recruitment

Describe who you would like to involve in your research, how many people, where, and how you plan to recruit them (if appropriate).

Note: You must use personal recruitment methods such as guerilla recruitment, convenience and snowball sampling or personal social media.

DO NOT use ANU mailing lists or official channels. For more on this topic, listen to the week 4 lecture on 14 August 2023.

1.3.5 Timeline

Outline your proposed timeline for your design research. Keep in mind when Part 2 is due (22 September 2023).

1.3.6 Planned outputs

Describe the key planned outputs of your discovery research.

Note: Supporting guidance covered in week 4 lecture.

1.3.7 Supporting materials - please provide any discussion guides and consent forms in an appendix or supporting materials section, and refer to it in your research methods    section.

Provide any supporting material you intend on using in your research e.g. discussion guide, consent form, observation guide etc.

Note: This is briefly discussed in the week 3 lecture and expanded on in week 4 lecture.

1.3.8 References

Please include any references you've used in this section. If you've used textbooks, articles, webpages or anything, including personal communications, to inform your thinking, please   reference according to Harvard referencing style.

1.4 Marking rubric - marks out of 100 converted to 10% of overall grade

2.1 Part 2: Discovery report Assessment Type: Individual

Weighting: 30%

Due date: End of week 7 (Friday 22 September 2023)

Submission: PDF submission to the Assessment 1: Discovery report (Turnitin) submission point on Wattle (available on Wattle from 15 September 2023)

Word limit: 2500 words total maximum

Late submission: Late submission is permitted for this assessment item. Late submission of

assessment tasks without an extension are penalised at the rate of 5% of the possible marks    available per working day or part thereof. Late submission of assessment tasks is not accepted after 10 working days after the due date.

2.2 Discovery report details

Your discovery report should contain the following details as outlined in 2.2.1 to 2.2.8.

It is recommended that you use the structure and headings outlined below. If you do not follow the structure below, make sure you cover each of the items listed in 2.2.1 to 2.2.8.

2.2.1 Project background

Describe what topic area you've chosen and provide a high-level background to this area based  on desk research, i.e. the review of secondary data sources. Explain why you've chosen this area and provide enough background so that your research objectives make sense.

You may use or base this on ‘ Project background’, Assessment 1, part 1.

2.2.2 Objectives

Describe what you aimed to learn or understand.

You may use or base this on ‘ Research objectives’ from Assessment 1, part 1.

Note: Keep in mind this is design research intended to explore opportunities and ideas for how digital can support the topic area.

2.2.3 Methods

Describe the research methods chosen (at least 2) and explain how the use of the two (or more) research methods enabled you to address your research objectives and triangulate your

findings. Listen to week 3 lecture recording for an explanation of triangulation.

Describe the participants involved (overall, not individuals) in your user research and the strategies you used to recruit them.

2.2.4 Findings

Describe your findings from your user research, including your analysis approach and outputs. Outputs may include, but are not limited to, themes and ‘ how might we’ statements.

Please include evidence of your analysis in the supporting materials section.

Refer to lecture in week 4 for more information on this.

2.2.5 Recommendations

Share your recommendations based on your user research. Recommendations should include, but are not limited to, 1-3 prioritised opportunity areas and/or ‘ how might we’ statements.

Your prioritisation process should be described.

Refer to lecture in week 4 for more information on this.

2.2.6 Discussion

Discuss the user research process undertaken, including a reflection on the strengths and

limitations of your user research. The discussion should include reflections and limitations on inclusion, culture, diversity and/or accessibility given your research methods and participants involved.

Diversity, culture, inclusion and accessibility will be covered in week 5 lecture and week 6 lecture.

2.2.7 References

Please include any references you’ve used in this section. If you’ve used textbooks, articles, webpages or anything, including personal communications, to inform your thinking, please  reference according to Harvard referencing style.

2.2.8 Supporting materials

Provide any supporting materials you used in your research e.g. discussion guide, consent form template, observation guide etc.

To maintain confidentiality, you do not need to include completed consent forms.

Note: This is briefly discussed in the week 3 lecture and will be expanded on in week 4.

1.3 Marking rubric - marks out of 100 converted to 30% of overall grade