CSE 510 - Course Project

CSE 510 - Course Project Suggestions

Spring 2001

Here are a few suggestions for projects. (We'll add more as they come in.)

In the UrbanSim project, we are interested in developing appropriate indicators for communicating the results of different scenarios to stakeholders. Part of this project would involve using Value-Sensitive Design techniques to determine the range of values held by different stakeholders. Talk to Alan for more information.

In the Labscape project, Larry Arnstein and others are using ubiquitous computing techniques to help biologists manage laboratory experiments. They have a short paper for a CHI workshop, and have added some some ideas at the end for CSE 510 projects: "Breaking Down Barriers in the Biology Lab," by Larry Arnstein and Stefan Sigurdsson. Talk to Larry (larrya@cs.washington.edu) for more information.

Batya Friedman is using Value-Sensitive Design techniques to design better techniques for handling web browser security issues, in particular cookies. Investigate interfaces for better communicating the risks and benefits of particular cookie policies to users.
Richard Anderson and others are investigating Tutored Video for teaching 142/3. There are a wide variety of project possibilities; one is looking for simple technical changes that would encourage more interaction among students watching the video at a remote site.