HCI 201: Multimedia and the World wide Web
Homework Guidelines

This class is an overview of how HCI types create Webpages. The class has a business as opposed to entertainment focus and as such I am trying to prepare you for what the working world expects.

All assignments must be typed. Hand written assignments will not be accepted.

• My expectations are that you will do your best and hand in quality work. Before you hand anything in consider if you would submit it to your employer before asking for a raise.
  
  
• This is not an English class BUT if I cannot understand what you are attempting to communicate then I will not be able to grade it. I know that many students at DePaul are ESL, and DePaul provides many facilities to help you with language difficulties. Take advantage of these services.
  
  
• I expect all students to have the reading done by class time. If you have questions about the reading bring them to class or e-mail me with them. The same applies for questions about assignments.
  
  
• All assignments need to be typed, spell-checked and grammar-proofed. I have specified what is expected for the content of each assignment. It is your responsibility to let me know before the assignment is due if something is unclear to you about said assignment.
  
  
• Measures of quality include appropriateness of solution, proper construction, and completeness. Quality also includes turning in assignments on-time and as a printed document.
  
  
• Due dates for assignments are posted on the class schedule.
  I adhere to the university policies on plagiarism and incomplete.
  

Homework Tips

• Use business writing, not creative writing techniques.
  
  
• Use typographical tools to improve readability - spacing, headings, bolding. In your html pages this will require additional formatting but the effort is well worth the enhanced readability.
  
  
• Use document checking tools available to you, e.g. Spell Check, Grammar Check.
  
  
• Have someone other than you read and critique the work before turning it in.
  
  
• Proofread it from a printed source as mistakes are often missed online.
  
  
• Don't wait until the last minute to print your document.
  
  
• A final check: Would you understand your document if you did not know the details of the assignment?

Here are the Rules for Handing In Assignments:

• Many assignments require you to email me the URL of your page otherwise each assignment must be turned in as a printed document at class time unless otherwise noted. If you want to turn it in before class, do so at the CTI 4th floor office-and have them date/time stamp it. Also e-mail me telling me you have turned it in at the office.
  
  
• Late assignments:
  You have 24 hours from the due date to turn it into the CTI office on the 4th floor. Do not e-mail it to me as I will not accept e-mail assignments. It will be worth 50% of the total amount of points-before marking for correctness etc. E-mail me to inform me that you have turned it in at the CTI office. No assignments will be accepted after the initial 24 hour period.
  
  
  
• DO NOT send me e-mail messages with attachments. I will not open the attachments this means you should not e-mail me your homework

Class Participation:

• Class Participation is 20% of your final grade.
  
  
• Class attendance is mandatory as it is an important part of class participation. Each class will only be as useful as you make it.
  
  
• Ask questions about your reading, homework, and/or the lecture material. If you don't understand something chances are many others in the class are confused as well. Help them and yourself by asking for clarification.
  
  
• I will create class activities to help you grasp the material do your best to complete the activities.

For those who do not like to speak up in class

• Bring in/e-mail articles of interest related to Human Computer Interaction and related wed design issues.
  
  
• Find Websites that are related to the topics we are studying and e-mail me the URL