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<p>Cmburget: /* Better interface */</p> <hr /> <div>==Inter the Face!==<br /> ===The Human Mystery Interface===<br /> <br /> ===The problem===<br /> <br /> The Goal is to illustrate good interface design.<br /> <br /> ===Participants and props===<br /> <br /> Volunteers, projector screen<br /> <br /> ===The script===<br /> <br /> A list of function calls for the &quot;mystery human interface&quot; will be shown on screen. Volunteers will attempt to decipher the interface by calling functions and observing how the &quot;human object&quot; implements the calls. They will then propose suggestions as to how the interface might be better designed. Re-emphasize how important it is to create a thoughtful interface while coding.<br /> <br /> ====Bad interface====<br /> <br /> The '''Guy''' interface.<br /> <br /> * doStuff()<br /> <br /> * talk()<br /> <br /> ====Better interface====<br /> <br /> The '''DanceMaster''' interface.<br /> <br /> * doTheTwist()<br /> <br /> * disco()<br /> <br /> * askToDance()<br /> <br /> ===References===<br /> <br /> [http://research.csc.ncsu.edu/efg/teaching/papers/2007-2328_Active.pdf Paper]</div>

Cmburget https://wiki.expertiza.ncsu.edu/index.php?title=CSC_216/s08/changing_fortunes&diff=10882 2008-03-27T16:21:37Z

<p>Cmburget: /* Better interface */</p> <hr /> <div>==Inter the Face!==<br /> ===The Human Mystery Interface===<br /> <br /> ===The problem===<br /> <br /> The Goal is to illustrate good interface design.<br /> <br /> ===Participants and props===<br /> <br /> Volunteers, projector screen<br /> <br /> ===The script===<br /> <br /> A list of function calls for the &quot;mystery human interface&quot; will be shown on screen. Volunteers will attempt to decipher the interface by calling functions and observing how the &quot;human object&quot; implements the calls. They will then propose suggestions as to how the interface might be better designed. Re-emphasize how important it is to create a thoughtful interface while coding.<br /> <br /> ====Bad interface====<br /> <br /> The '''Guy''' interface.<br /> <br /> * doStuff()<br /> <br /> * talk()<br /> <br /> ====Better interface====<br /> <br /> The '''DanceMaster''' interface.<br /> <br /> * doTheTwist()<br /> <br /> * askToDance()<br /> <br /> * disco()<br /> <br /> ===References===<br /> <br /> [http://research.csc.ncsu.edu/efg/teaching/papers/2007-2328_Active.pdf Paper]</div>

Cmburget https://wiki.expertiza.ncsu.edu/index.php?title=CSC_216/s08/changing_fortunes&diff=10881 2008-03-27T16:21:08Z

<p>Cmburget: /* Better interface */</p> <hr /> <div>==Inter the Face!==<br /> ===The Human Mystery Interface===<br /> <br /> ===The problem===<br /> <br /> The Goal is to illustrate good interface design.<br /> <br /> ===Participants and props===<br /> <br /> Volunteers, projector screen<br /> <br /> ===The script===<br /> <br /> A list of function calls for the &quot;mystery human interface&quot; will be shown on screen. Volunteers will attempt to decipher the interface by calling functions and observing how the &quot;human object&quot; implements the calls. They will then propose suggestions as to how the interface might be better designed. Re-emphasize how important it is to create a thoughtful interface while coding.<br /> <br /> ====Bad interface====<br /> <br /> The '''Guy''' interface.<br /> <br /> * doStuff()<br /> <br /> * talk()<br /> <br /> ====Better interface====<br /> <br /> The '''DanceMaster''' interface.<br /> <br /> * doTheTwist()<br /> <br /> * sayHello()<br /> <br /> * disco()<br /> <br /> ===References===<br /> <br /> [http://research.csc.ncsu.edu/efg/teaching/papers/2007-2328_Active.pdf Paper]</div>

Cmburget https://wiki.expertiza.ncsu.edu/index.php?title=CSC_216/s08/changing_fortunes&diff=10880 2008-03-27T16:20:48Z

<p>Cmburget: /* Bad interface */</p> <hr /> <div>==Inter the Face!==<br /> ===The Human Mystery Interface===<br /> <br /> ===The problem===<br /> <br /> The Goal is to illustrate good interface design.<br /> <br /> ===Participants and props===<br /> <br /> Volunteers, projector screen<br /> <br /> ===The script===<br /> <br /> A list of function calls for the &quot;mystery human interface&quot; will be shown on screen. Volunteers will attempt to decipher the interface by calling functions and observing how the &quot;human object&quot; implements the calls. They will then propose suggestions as to how the interface might be better designed. Re-emphasize how important it is to create a thoughtful interface while coding.<br /> <br /> ====Bad interface====<br /> <br /> The '''Guy''' interface.<br /> <br /> * doStuff()<br /> <br /> * talk()<br /> <br /> ====Better interface====<br /> <br /> * doTheTwist()<br /> <br /> * sayHello()<br /> <br /> * disco()<br /> <br /> ===References===<br /> <br /> [http://research.csc.ncsu.edu/efg/teaching/papers/2007-2328_Active.pdf Paper]</div>

Cmburget https://wiki.expertiza.ncsu.edu/index.php?title=CSC_216/s08/changing_fortunes&diff=10860 2008-03-27T14:54:23Z

<p>Cmburget: </p> <hr /> <div>==Inter the Face!==<br /> ===The Human Mystery Interface===<br /> <br /> ===The problem===<br /> <br /> The Goal is to illustrate good interface design.<br /> <br /> ===Participants and props===<br /> <br /> Volunteers, projector screen<br /> <br /> ===The script===<br /> <br /> A list of function calls for the &quot;mystery human interface&quot; will be shown on screen. Volunteers will attempt to decipher the interface by calling functions and observing how the &quot;human object&quot; implements the calls. They will then propose suggestions as to how the interface might be better designed. Re-emphasize how important it is to create a thoughtful interface while coding.<br /> <br /> ====Bad interface====<br /> <br /> * doStuff()<br /> <br /> * talk()<br /> <br /> ====Better interface====<br /> <br /> * doTheTwist()<br /> <br /> * sayHello()<br /> <br /> * disco()<br /> <br /> ===References===<br /> <br /> [http://research.csc.ncsu.edu/efg/teaching/papers/2007-2328_Active.pdf Paper]</div>

Cmburget https://wiki.expertiza.ncsu.edu/index.php?title=CSC_216/s08/changing_fortunes&diff=10859 2008-03-27T14:53:44Z

<p>Cmburget: </p> <hr /> <div>==Inter the Face!==<br /> ===The Human Mystery Interface===<br /> <br /> ===The problem===<br /> <br /> The Goal is to illustrate good interface design.<br /> <br /> ===Participants and props===<br /> <br /> Volunteers, projector screen<br /> <br /> ===The script===<br /> <br /> A list of function calls for the &quot;mystery human interface&quot; will be shown on screen. Volunteers will attempt to decipher the interface by calling functions and observing how the &quot;human object&quot; implements the calls. They will then propose suggestions as to how the interface might be better designed. Re-emphasize how important it is to create a thoughtful interface while coding.<br /> <br /> ====Bad interface====<br /> <br /> doStuff()<br /> <br /> talk()<br /> <br /> ====Better interface====<br /> <br /> doTheTwist()<br /> <br /> sayHello()<br /> <br /> disco()<br /> <br /> ===References===<br /> <br /> [http://research.csc.ncsu.edu/efg/teaching/papers/2007-2328_Active.pdf Paper]</div>

Cmburget https://wiki.expertiza.ncsu.edu/index.php?title=CSC_216/s08/changing_fortunes&diff=10858 2008-03-27T14:42:27Z

<p>Cmburget: /* Bad interface */</p> <hr /> <div>===Formatting Resources===<br /> [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Wikitext_examples Formatting Help Guide from MetaWiki]<br /> <br /> ==Inter the Face!==<br /> ===The Human Mystery Interface===<br /> <br /> ===The problem===<br /> <br /> The Goal is to illustrate good interface design.<br /> <br /> ===Participants and props===<br /> <br /> Volunteers, projector screen<br /> <br /> ===The script===<br /> <br /> A list of function calls for the &quot;mystery human interface&quot; will be shown on screen. Volunteers will attempt to decipher the interface, and propose suggestions as to how the interface might be better designed. Re-emphasize how important it is to create a thoughtful interface while coding.<br /> <br /> ====Bad interface====<br /> <br /> doStuff()<br /> <br /> talk()<br /> <br /> ====Better interface====<br /> <br /> doTheTwist()<br /> <br /> sayHello()<br /> <br /> disco()</div>

Cmburget https://wiki.expertiza.ncsu.edu/index.php?title=CSC_216/s08/changing_fortunes&diff=10857 2008-03-27T14:42:02Z

<p>Cmburget: /* Polymorphism: Inter the Face! */</p> <hr /> <div>===Formatting Resources===<br /> [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Wikitext_examples Formatting Help Guide from MetaWiki]<br /> <br /> ==Inter the Face!==<br /> ===The Human Mystery Interface===<br /> <br /> ===The problem===<br /> <br /> The Goal is to illustrate good interface design.<br /> <br /> ===Participants and props===<br /> <br /> Volunteers, projector screen<br /> <br /> ===The script===<br /> <br /> A list of function calls for the &quot;mystery human interface&quot; will be shown on screen. Volunteers will attempt to decipher the interface, and propose suggestions as to how the interface might be better designed. Re-emphasize how important it is to create a thoughtful interface while coding.<br /> <br /> ====Bad interface====<br /> <br /> doStuff()<br /> <br /> talk()<br /> <br /> dance()<br /> <br /> ====Better interface====<br /> <br /> doTheTwist()<br /> <br /> sayHello()<br /> <br /> disco()</div>

Cmburget https://wiki.expertiza.ncsu.edu/index.php?title=CSC_216/s08/changing_fortunes&diff=10853 2008-03-27T14:00:45Z

<p>Cmburget: /* Participants and props */</p> <hr /> <div>===Formatting Resources===<br /> [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Wikitext_examples Formatting Help Guide from MetaWiki]<br /> <br /> ==Polymorphism: Inter the Face!==<br /> <br /> ===The problem===<br /> <br /> The Goal is the illustrate the use of polymorphism by interfaces.<br /> <br /> ===Participants and props===<br /> <br /> We should (hopefully) get volunteers to participate...<br /> <br /> ===The script===<br /> <br /> Describe how to do your exercise.</div>

Cmburget https://wiki.expertiza.ncsu.edu/index.php?title=CSC_216/s08/changing_fortunes&diff=10743 2008-03-27T00:06:52Z

<p>Cmburget: /* Place Title of Exercise Here */</p> <hr /> <div>===Formatting Resources===<br /> [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Wikitext_examples Formatting Help Guide from MetaWiki]<br /> <br /> ==Polymorphism: Inter the Face!==<br /> <br /> ===The problem===<br /> <br /> The Goal is the illustrate the use of polymorphism by interfaces.<br /> <br /> ===Participants and props===<br /> <br /> We should (hopefully) get volunteers to participate... We could do this on the screen with Powerpoint maybe?<br /> <br /> ===The script===<br /> <br /> Describe how to do your exercise.</div>

Cmburget https://wiki.expertiza.ncsu.edu/index.php?title=CSC_216/s08/changing_fortunes&diff=10740 2008-03-26T23:59:18Z

<p>Cmburget: /* Participants and props */</p> <hr /> <div>===Formatting Resources===<br /> [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Wikitext_examples Formatting Help Guide from MetaWiki]<br /> <br /> ==Place Title of Exercise Here==<br /> <br /> Give the title of your exercise, which may include the name of the topic you are covering, or some other catchy title.<br /> <br /> ===The problem===<br /> <br /> The Goal is the illustrate the use of polymorphism by interfaces.<br /> <br /> ===Participants and props===<br /> <br /> We should (hopefully) get volunteers to participate...<br /> <br /> ===The script===<br /> <br /> Describe how to do your exercise.</div>

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