CIS 677 Knowledge-Based Interfaces
Class Schedule as of 11/25/09

Prof. Anthony Hornof, Fall 2009


The schedule is designed so that the topics, reading assignments, in-class lectures, discussions, and various phases of the projects should all complement each other and provide a synergistic learning experience. This schedule will evolve during the term to reflect opportunities that arise for a customized learning experience.

 

Wk
Date
Topics, Reading, and Assignments
The groundwork for computational cognitive modeling
1 Wed,
Sep 30
  • Topics: Introduce the course, the topics, and ourselves.
2 Mon,
Oct 5
2 Wed,
Oct 7
  • Topics: Associationism, decomposing mental processes, engineering psychology.
  • Read: Lachman et al. Chapter 5
  • Assessment: In-class quiz.
3 Mon,
Oct 12
  • Topics: Information theory, Hick-Hyman, signal detection theory.
  • Assessment: In-class quiz.
3 Wed,
Oct 14
Introduction to EPIC
4 Mon,
Oct 19
Modeling a visual search task
4 Wed,
Oct 21
5 Mon,
Oct 26
5 Wed,
Oct 28
  • Topics: How to develop a model, exploring different perceptual parameters and strategies, documenting what you tried, and writing up your results.
6 Mon,
Nov 2
6 Wed,
Nov 4
  • Midterm Exam.
Modeling a complex dual task
7 Mon,
Nov 9
7 Wed,
Nov 11
  • Topics: Discuss Midterm.
8 Mon,
Nov 16
8 Wed,
Nov 18
9 Mon,
Nov 23
  • Topics: Previous data collection and modeling of the NRL Dual Task.
  • Read EPIC Tech Report 13 if you haven't already and also Kieras (2009b) "Why EPIC was wrong about motor feature programming," paper presented at ICCM 2009 (the International Conference on Cognitive Modeling).
9 Wed,
Nov 25
  • Topics: Discuss final project and recent readings. Review for final exam.
10 Mon,
Nov 30
10 Wed,
Dec 2
  • Final modeling assignment due today.
  • No class today due to the instructor attending the CHI 2010 conference associate chairs meeting in Atlanta, GA. This time will be made up earlier in the term.
  Wed,
Dec 9