King faisal university college of computer sciences and informati

1. King Faisal University
College of Computer Sciences and Information Technology
Human Computer Interaction
Assignment No. 1
Assignment title: Writing an essay
Individual Assignment
DATE SET:2/3/2021 (Week 3)
DATE OF SUBMISSION : ( Week 5)
ASSIGNMENT VALUE : 5%
Instructor: Dr. Amna Asif
Submission to backboard account.
(Name_ID_Section_AssignmentEssay.docx or pdf)
And Hardcopy
It is required to submit both soft and hard copy of assignment to
Instructor
You are required to fill this google form:
https://forms.gle/eL6TxMxkAktxYY9w8
Aim:
To investigate the performance, search strategies and resources
used by students searching for a certain topic in Human
Computer Interaction.
Learning outcomes:
Individual work can develop skills to ensure ability and
compatibility.
Gain knowledge and experience
Develop critical reading/writing and self-learning skills
Improve student ability to explore, define, analyses a HCI topic
and report it.
Assessment criteria:
The majority of marks are awarded for the critical analysis,
quality of content and the essay structure; more detailed criteria

2. are provided in the attached marking sheet for this assignment.
Description of assignment:
This assignment requires you to write an essay (1000 words <its
length > 1500 words i.e. 4-5 pages). The essay title will be
chosen by you from the following topics:
Topics:
1. Interaction design for Artificial intelligence
2. Interaction design techniques in automotive user interfaces,
aircrafts, ships etc.
3. Food CHI (Human Computer Interaction)
4. Wearable computing such digital jewelry (new trends)
5. Virtual reality headset User experience
6. Ubiquitous computing (Internet of things)
7. Mobile web interfaces
8. HCI 4D (Human computer interaction in socio-economic
development)
a. Computing in community based services
9. Middle eastern HCI and user experience
10. Material Design
11. Visualization techniques of complex information
representation
12. Accessibility application (Dyslexia learner, Autistic learner,
visually impaired, learner with writing difficulties )
13. HCI for sensor based technology such as Kinect
14. HCI support tools (such as programming, prototyping,
evaluation tools)
15. HCI in game interfaces
16. HCI and health applications
17. Privacy and security in Human computer interaction
18. Any topic with the permission of Instructor
19. Interface design of multimedia content management
20. Designing interactive interfaces for children
The essay is expected to follow a certain set of criteria. They
are defined and explained below.

3. Description of marking criteria:
Marks will be awarded (or deducted) for the quality of written
English, the adequacy of the bibliography and citations.
However, the following criteria can help you to know how to
write your essay.
Criteria
Expected to be seen
Marks
A clear, brief and effective introduction
Introduction is effective, no more than 250 words, no
references; it covers the essay topics, written clearly.
10%
Related work of the topic
Easy to read, consistent, lead to assignment title
15%
Critical analysis
Sufficient information, critically analysed, follow a clear logic,
information are from a wide range of resources, ability to
connect between the information you have found and the task
you have been asked to do
35%
Structure
A clear introduction, body and conclusion. Written formally,
references used as evidence to back up the points you make.
Information should be cited in a proper way.
20%
Presentation
This includes correct grammar, spelling and sentence structure
Note: assignment should be double spaced and use a 12 point
font
10%
References
Up to date, different resources ( usually 10 to 15 references)
10 %

4. Total
100%
Results explanation:
Results are explained as followed.
Mark
Criteria
Explanation
90-100
Excellent
Well-judged selection of range of sources; all sources
appropriately cited; referencing consistently accurate. Very
interesting arguments, very good of use of resources, very clear
logic followed. Informative content, good use of English.
80-90
Very good
Significant number and range of sources; all sources
appropriately cited; high level of accuracy in referencing. Very
good level of critical writing, good use of literature and
informative content
70 – 80
Good
Significant number of sources; all sources cited; only minor
inaccuracies in referencing. Good critical writing and content
60-70
Pass
Satisfactory number and range of sources; most sources cited;
some minor inaccuracies in referencing, and content.
Descriptive writing.
Below 60
Fail
Unsatisfactory number and range of sources; many sources not

5. cited; major inaccuracies in referencing, poor writing and
content.
Note:
· Up to date and Useful references will be provided mostly from
journal papers, conference papers, books, technical reports,
magazines etc.
· Drafts can be checked during week 4
· Plagiarism is strictly prohibited. If plagiarism exceed 20% that
will result in zero marks. Use only ithenticate or assignsafe for
blackboard for plagiarism checking.
· Students have the right to discuss the results and explain their
opinions
· One topic could be selected by one group in the class i.e.
maximum 4 students.
· The class leader is responsible for providing me the name with
selected topic of whole class.
· Late submission will result in marks deduction -2. If the
students will be late in submitting both hard and soft copy the
instructor have right to deduct the marks.
· The students combing web based project and HCI project
should select the relevant topic.
· The report should be submitted with title page then 2nd page
should printed with the criteria of “Description of marking
criteria”.