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Assignment 6: Individual Assigned Reading
CSCI-588: Specification and Design of User Interface Software
Fall 2004
Due: 6.30 pm. PDT, November 2, 2004

Select a technical journal article (not trade journal) or textbook from the references to read in depth. If you have questions about whether the article or textbook contains sufficient technical detail, e.g. an article that is not from a refereed journal, PLEASE contact Kanom (T.A.) or Professor Jacobs.

If you want to review a "classic" article (i.e. more than or equal to five years old), contact Professor Jacobs for its worthiness. Otherwise, assume the article you review must be less than five years old.

If it is related to your project, state how and why.

Hand in the article and your article critique in PowerPoint slide format as follows:
1. Page 1 contains student’s name, article title, author names, article source, article date.
2. Page 2 is a one-viewgraph summary of the article, highlighting the key themes of the article.
3. Page 3 is your critique, whether you agree with the author’s viewpoint or not.
4. Page 4 is any additional references you checked you prepare this homework, beyond the original article.

The number of slides is approximate, and if you need a slide or two more, that is OK.
V+: truly evaluate the author's thesis, check out the author's references, and "take a stand" (especially if the article is a survey or controversial). You point of view is well-organized and using the material offered in class properly.
V: Explain your opinions based on what have taught in class. You digest everything important in the article you choose.
V-: Your personal opinions are generated without referring to the class material. You merely summarize the article without using any analysis or thought behind your summary. You choose an article from a trade journal or an article which is more than 5-years old.