This is a marked individual assignment.
Each student will submit an experiment report based on the two
tutorials covering soft keyboard typing experiments.
(Thus, this is an individual assignment based on group
work.)
Estimated time to complete: 3-4 hours
This report should follow the style specified in the document
How to structure reports on
experiments in human-computer interaction. You can use some of the material from the tutorials, such as
the experiment description (ExptI_Procedure.doc), in your
report (but in your own words). Do
not copy out the method or exact instructions; you can refer to the procedure document given to you in the last tutorial instead. Your TA may give you additional information, and you are expected to flesh out your report where necessary.
Your report should also include the following:
- Although the Introduction section can be largely based on the
assignment background (ExptI_Background.doc),
you should have 1-2 new references to
strengthen your discussion of relevant literature, giving the reader an
idea of what other research results have shown. Typing "soft keyboards"
into scholar.google.com is a good place to start.
- In the Results section, you should include the complete ANOVA Summary
table your group generated for each dependent variable (speed and error).
This is the bottom table on the generated spreadsheet.
You should, of course, also report any important descriptive statistics (e.g.,
mean and standard deviations).
- The majority of the marks will be assigned based on your interpretation of what the results mean. You should discuss this with your group, and think about it, in particular: the impact your findings have on the application constraints described in the experiment background document, the general use of soft keyboards, the implications to other practitioners, your critical reflections, and a research agenda of future study and issues. Use both the qualitative and quantitative findings of your study.
Page limit: 4 pages, including tables and figures.
Use the following formatting:
- Single-spaced, 12 point font
- 1" margins
- Double-sided pages
- Page numbers
In addition to the hardcopy handed in at the beginning of tutorial, you
should submit a PDF version via handin. The assignment name is
assign_experiment. Please include you last name in the filename
(e.g.
parker_assign_experiment.pdf).
Due date: Check the course schedule for
due date.
