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Essay Instructions: Module Case Assignment

One of the most basic aims of human computer interaction has been speech-recognition. The ability to talk to machines in common language, rather than through mechanical devices or artificial languages, has been a major desirable in business, education, government, and about every other field of endeavor. In the last few years, there have been enormous strides made by researchers and software engineers alike, and there are now effective products on the market that do a solid basic job. In fact, this particular text that you are now reading was entered into this course by your instructor using a voice-recognition program called Dragon Naturally Speaking. This entire paragraph was entered with only two errors that required correction.

But even as speech-recognition moves to become a product, researchers are continuing to push the envelope. A study underway at Stanford University is exploring a number of aspects of this topic, and other institutions are also involved. In this module's case, you're asked to review two descriptions of research underway in speech-recognition:

Voice Recognition Systems.
Cross, J. (2007, April 2). Vista?s speech recognition. Retrieved from http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,1558,2109974,00.asp

Voice Recognition Systems. (2011). Voice Recognition Solutions. Retrieved from http://www.iglou.com/vrsky/about.html

In addition, please review this discussion of Moore 's Law.

Intel. (2011). Moore ?s Law inspires Intel innovation. Retrieved from http://www.intel.com/technology/mooreslaw/index.htm

Case Expectations:

Finish the readings, explore other material in the background information, and other research that you find useful, then prepare a 3 page paper on the topic:

Current state of speech recognition as a tool for Human Computer Interaction
In this paper, please consider both current major issues in the field, and major future developments that hold promise. Be sure that you work in the significance of Moore's Law to this discussion.

Resources

Required Readings

Microsoft Research. (2011). Speed Technology (Redmon). Retrieved from http://research.microsoft.com/en-us/groups/srg/

Cross, J. (2007, April 2). Vista?s speech recognition. Retrieved from http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,1558,2109974,00.asp

Voice Recognition Systems. (2011). Voice Recognition Solutions. Retrieved from http://www.iglou.com/vrsky/about.html

Intel. (2011). Moore ?s Law inspires Intel innovation. Retrieved from http://www.intel.com/technology/mooreslaw/index.htm

Te?eni, D., Carey, J. M., & Zhang, P. (2007). Human-Computer Interaction: Developing Effective Organizational Information Systems. Chapter 3. [PPT file]. John Wiley and Sons, Inc. Retrieved from http://bcs.wiley.com/he-bcs/Books?action=resource&bcsId=3151&itemId=5&resourceId=7885

Optional Readings

Patel, N., et al. (2010). Avaaj Otalo ? a field study of an interactive voice forum for small farmers in rural India. Mobile Computing Research Stanford HCI Group. Retrieved from http://hci.stanford.edu/research/mobile/

Ambler, S. (2009). User interface (UI) prototype. Agile Modeling. Retrieved from http://www.agilemodeling.com/artifacts/uiPrototype.htm

Robinson, P. (2006, January 27). Q&A: The future of speech. (2006). Retrieved from
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1895,1916107,00.asp

Interesting Professional Websites relating to the topic (optional)

http://www.nuance.com/ "Nuance is the leading provider of speech and imaging solutions for businesses and consumers around the world. Our technologies, applications and services make the user experience more compelling by transforming the way people interact with information and how they create, share and use documents."

Essay Instructions: Dear,

I am finishing a project about the usability of the interface (GUI) of different digital synthesisers made by some different sound synthesis methods. The paper I need you to write is about the information behind my experiments. I have been experimenting with FM and Subtractive synthesisers, as you can see in Synthesis Methods Chapter this two methods needs to be researched in depth. Below, I propose the following table of contents and the number of words for each chapter. Use it as guidelines of the information I need, the names of the chapters should be replaced... Any further information you would need don´t hesitate contact me. Thanks!!!

PROPOSED TABLE OF CONTENTS.

I. BRIEF HISTORY OF THE ANALOG AND DIGITAL SYNTHESISERS AND THE ROLE OF THE SYNTHESISER IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY EVOLUTION.(600w.)

II. DIGITAL SOUND SYNTHESIS (Brief intro 200w.)
A/ DIGITAL SYNTHESISERS. (VIRTUAL INSTRUMENTS) (300w.)
B/ SYNTHESIS METHODS. How do they works, characteristical sounds each, ...
* NON-LINEAR METHOD - FM. (1100w.)
* SPECTRUM MODELLING - SUBTRACTIVE(1100w.) & ADDITIVE(300w.).
* TIME-BASED METHODS - GRANULAR. (300w.)


III. HUMAN COMPUTER INTERACTION (HCI) (600w) AND USABILITY TESTING (What is, Why is important,... ) (600w.)
A/ USABILITY FACTORS (600.w)
B/ GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE (GUI) (300w.)




There are faxes for this order.

Essay Instructions: Please I would like that continue the same writer who did the homework # 1. He knows that the job is. He knows about the task to do.

My order before was ID: 2116755
The Writer’s Username: Jowriter63


•The report should be at least 15 pages.

Answer of the professor about the first homework.

You did a good job of covering functionality aspects of smart watches. You focused more on functionality than usability, though you did allude to certain usability concepts like reversal of actions, consistency, and others. It would have been better had you discussed the usability concepts more deeply, defining usability attributes more concretely and using the HCI literature to support your discussion of those concepts. You had some integration of literature in the paper (mainly Budiu), but very minimal in terms of HCI literature. You need to increase the integration of more current HCI-type literature in the next assignment. This may include adding more current HCI articles and conference papers. Check out ACM Interactions as many articles on usability are published in this journal. These are available in the Electronic Library in the ACM database. Refrain from using industry reports (Allion) and use the HCI literature to support depth.


Note:If the writer read attentively these recommendations make it easier to do the homework.

Please be sure that the second job and the recommendation of professor need to focus on the program of Human Computer Interaction (HCI). Otherwise the professor does not accept. According to the professor can use the same theme, “Smart Watches and Their Evaluation functionality with Smartphones “but using through the eyes and experience of others (at least three people).

Homework #2 is about evaluating a technology, but through the eyes and experience of others (at least three people).
The challenge of this assignment is to DETAIL the usability goals, objectives, plan, and outcomes of the usability test. The report (paper) will reflect these things with a deep connection to the usability and HCI literature.
Your usability evaluation must not involve children under age 18, pregnant women, or prisoners. (You need to read the full instructions to appreciate the context of the policy.)

Format Guidelines

1. Provide an introduction section to describe what software or product is being evaluated and the general scope of the report.
2. The body of the report should contain an examination of the “process” of usability evaluation. The author should reflect on the process and integrate literature throughout the entire report to provide support for the discussion.
3. Provide a Reference List using strict APA format.


Planning Stage

1. Identify the test goals.
2. Describe what test method(s) you will use to reach test goals.
3. Identify participants to perform the usability evaluation. This process should give attention to:

•user experience level/skills/capabilities
•education
•attitudes/willingness
•demographics (age, sex, language, etc.). Invite those only of adult-age (18 years or older). Do not ask any intrusive information about the individual.
•user satisfaction of the product
Note: This information is normally generated through a questionnaire. You should develop a paper questionnaire or a list of interview questions to help you collect this information from your participants.

Advice for Task # 2 Format
Grading matrices:

•submitted with the right format
•test goal and methods
•participants’ information
•test process plan
•user test record (must be objective)
•conclude and analyze the test data (your opinion)
•references

Format Guidelines

1. Follow all standard format procedures (title page (must be included), (Times New Roman), and proper citation format (APA), etc.).

2. Provide an introduction section to describe what software or product is being evaluated and the general scope of the report.

3. The body of the report should contain an examination of the “process” of usability evaluation. The author should reflect on the process and integrate literature throughout the entire report to provide support for the discussion.

4. Provide a Reference List using strict APA format.

5. If appropriate, provide Appendices ??" it can include surveys, task list(s), and forms to organize observation and think aloud, and other information gathering forms.


Other Recommendations

Understand major considerations of user experience (UX), including defining the user, user experience levels, and various usability attributes (e.g., ease of use, user satisfaction, other). Describe the major aspects of usability engineering and user testing.
?-? Apply usability and design principles to the evaluation of current interfaces
?-? Apply suitable methods for collecting users’ requirements and analyzing users’ tasks.
?-? Perform usability analyses and evaluate technology design.
?-? Synthesize HCI and information systems research literature effectively.
?-? Integrate effectively the current and recognized HCI literature, including papers from SIGCHI conference proceedings and from various HCI peer-reviewed publications.

Overall Task:

The student will conduct a user study in the form of a usability evaluation.
The results of the user study can lead to valuable recommendations for improving the quality of the interface under evaluation. This exercise will also give the student first-hand experience in assessing user interface design through systematic and direct observation. Note: these instructions are a general guide to setting up a usability evaluation. Your usability evaluation will have to expand this general method. Some of these issues presented here as examples may or may not be applicable to your particular user study or your methods to plan and conduct the usability evaluation.


?-? Include the signed forms in the Appendix of the paper. You need to discuss in the paper how you briefed the users and that you used an appropriate form for your evaluation.

?-?The purpose of usability evaluation is to locate usability problems with the interface. We may be able to predict in advance of the evaluation what we think some of those problems are and then test the interface to see if we are on target. On the other hand, we may not know at all what problems may exist and have to test the interface to begin to find the problems. We have to set goals that focus on what we are testing about the interface and why. It's important to consider specific usability concepts and measures such as efficiency, ease of learning, error recovery, navigability, other -- things that we suspect may be not be supported in the interface. We test those concepts, we observe participants to find usability problems, we locate those problems, and then we recommend improvements to the interface. This is the "nutshell" of the process. We need a comprehensive test plan which involves a number of important things to complete the evaluation.

Note

Please I need to know if it will continue with the same title "Smart Watches and Their Evaluation functionality with Smartphones", then in this case would be ("Smart Watches and Their Evaluation functionality with Smartphones, with three people"). Please I need your answer to as soon as possible because I need to notify with the professor. Thank you