Columbus, OH, USA

Putting Research into Practice (Columbus, OH)

Putting Research into Practice provides participants with an engaging review of foundational and recent research with a distinct “How can I use this?” focus. HFI’;s experts provide in-depth summaries of the current literature in Human-Computer Interaction, Psychology, Computer Science, Technology, Usability Engineering, and Marketing. We present the practical implications of this research and its impact on how we conduct user-centered design. Through discussion and lively exchange, participants learn to effectively apply exploratory research to their real-world applications.

Cost: $1295 per person; $1165 if three or more attend from the same company

To register:
https://www.humanfactors.com/training/registration/registration.asp?id=257

Location information: http://www.mclabs.com/facilities/Columbus/

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The Science and Art of Effective Web and Application Design (Columbus, OH)

Successful user interface design is both a science and an art. Learn to optimize both user performance and visual appeal. This course draws on thousands of research studies on user behavior – and on modern principles of visual design. You will learn how to design for your target users, create navigation structures that make sense, and avoid common design pitfalls. Experience design challenges with real world examples. Experts in the field of interface ergonomics offer a comprehensive approach to creating highly effective Web sites, Intranets, and Web and Windows™ applications.

Course details: http://www.humanfactors.com/training/design.asp

Cost: $1495 per person; $1345 if three or more attend from same company

To register:
https://www.humanfactors.com/training/registration/registration.asp?id=256

Location information: http://www.mclabs.com/Facilities/columbus.aspx

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User-Centered Analysis and Conceptual Design (Columbus, OH)

User-centered analysis is the basis for interface design that make sense to the user. With a clear definition of user requirements, developers and designers are able to create effective and usable software interface designs. Students learn the methods of analyzing user-centered requirements.Topics covered are user profiling, data gathering, scenarios, and transitioning to final design. The course offers stimulating lectures and hands-on exercises to give the student the tools and confidence needed to conduct an effective analysis. This course is an excellent complement to our Web design course.

Cost: $1495 per person; $1345 if three or more attend from same company

To register:
https://www.humanfactors.com/training/registration/registration.asp?id=254

Location information: http://www.mclabs.com/facilities/Columbus/

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Life in a Post Web 2.0 World (Columbus, OH, USA)

What’s possible in a post Web 2.0 world? Innovation continues at a mind-bending pace, and this presentation will showcase some thought-provoking new directions that Web Services are headed in. The presentation will provide an overview of Amazon Web Services, including an online storage service, a Virtual Server service, and more. There will also be a demo showing how to set up the virtual server, and then automatically monitor it using a Ruby script.

But mostly this will be an opportunity to have a discussion about innovation and entrepreneurial tools. Amazon spent over a decade developing a world-class technology and content platform that powers Amazon web sites for millions of customers every day. Most people think “Amazon.com” when they hear the word; however developers are excited to learn that there is a separate technology arm of the company, known as Amazon Web Services or AWS. Using AWS, developers can build software applications leveraging the same robust, scalable, and reliable technology that powers Amazon’s retail business. AWS has now launched ten services with open API’s for developers to build applications, with the result that over 330,000 developers have registered on Amazon’s developer site to create applications based on these services.

Speaker: Mike Culver joined the Developer Relations Group of Amazon Web Services in 2006. He brings with him fifteen years of technology leadership experience, including at companies such as Microsoft. In addition Mike has a strong background running an IT organization, with over a decade of experience in the Electrical Wholesale Distribution industry. As a Web Services Evangelist at Amazon, he helps developers take advantage of disruptive technologies that are going to change the way we think about computer applications, and the way that businesses compete.

See Columbus Ruby Brigade for more information.

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Lab Tour and Presentation at Nationwide (Dublin, OH, USA)

Columbus Ohio UPA Chapter Meeting
Date: March 12, 2008
Time: 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Location: Nationwide Insurance, 5515 Parkcenter Circle, Dublin, OH 43017

Please RSVP to Steve Riederer at sriederer@sbcglobal.net.

Topic: Overview of UX Teams in Nationwide and Case Study: 2007 Redesign of Nationwide.com Tour: Nationwide Usability Lab and demo of Eye-tracking system  

Agenda:

5:45 - 6:00    Arrival and Welcome  

6:00 - 6:30    Meet and Greet / Refreshments 

6:30 - 7:00    COUPA Business  

7:00 - 7:55    Presentation, Greg Smith (Director, User Experience, Nationwide Corporate Internet Marketing):  

7:55 - 8:00    Meeting Wrap-up 

8:00 - 8:30    Tour & Demo, Richard Douglass (Manager, User Experience Design) 

Building Hint:
Signage in this area is pretty much non-existent, with the exception of the address number. The 5515 building is actually referred to as the Old BMW Building, just in case you’re familiar with that. If not, it is a single building that is across the parking lot from 3 other large buildings. So, if you find yourself in an area were there are 3 buildings side by side, you need to go to the OTHER side of the parking lot where sets the single building. The meeting will be in the Lobby area, which is the center-most entrance of the building. Plenty of parking at no charge.Cost Information:

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Welcome Columbus, Ohio as a new UXnet Locale

Hello - My name is Bob Hale and I’m the local ambassador for the newest UXnet locale in Columbus, Ohio. I work for Resource Interactive as a Senior Usability Specialist, and I help the local UPA chapter plan events and activities.

Feel free to notify me if you would like Columbus area events posted on this web site. This is a great resource for you and your organization to promote your UX-related activities and programs.

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ICKM 2008 (Columbus, OH, USA)

The 5th International Conference on Knowledge Management, ICKM2008, will be held at the ASIS&T Annual Meeting in the Hyatt Regency, Columbus, Ohio on October 23-24, 2008. The conference will bring together academics, researchers, developers, practitioners, and users in the areas of knowledge management and information processing. Specific topics of interest include:

• Best Practices & Communities of Practice
• Communication, Collaboration and Knowledge Sharing
• Information Architecture
• Knowledge Organization (Meta Data, Taxonomies & Ontologies)
• KM Strategies and Implementations
• KM Tools &Technologies
• Learning Organization & Organizational Learning
• Social Networks and the Psychological Dimension
• The Challenges of Complexity

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Non Linear Usability (Columbus, OH, USA)

The (new) Central Ohio UPA chapter’s January meeting will be January 24th at AEP Headquarters, 1 Riverside Plaza (downtown). The schedule:

5:30 – 6:00 Arrival and Welcome
6:00 – 6:30 Dinner / Meet and Greet
6:30 – 7:00 COUPA Business
7:00 – 7:55 Presentation By: Dr. Brian Stone
7:55 – 8:00 Wrap-up

About the speaker: Brian Stone is a practicing designer, educator, and researcher in the area of screen based interface and interaction design. He teaches Visual Communication in the Department of Industrial, Interior and Visual Communication Design at The Ohio State University and is a principal partner in the international consultancy, Latitude 14. His work has garnered numerous awards for design excellence, usability, and user satisfaction. As a researcher, Brian’s focus is in the creation of screen-based forms that enable interaction.

Please RSVP to Imran Riaz [iriaz at aep.com] by 1/11/2008 to get free parking in AEP’s garage.

Cost Information:

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ASIS&T 2008 (Columbus, OH, USA)

The 2008 Annual Meeting for American Society for Information Science and Technology will be October 24-29, 2008 in Columbus, Ohio. The theme is “People Transforming Information - Information Transforming People.” Submissions by researchers and practitioners are solicited on a wide range of human-centered approaches to topics including but not limited to the following:

• Individual identities and how they are transformed by the impact of information technologies
• The societal archive – is it disappearing and/or being marginalized?
• Societal attentions and how emphasis on information technology either allows or hinders these
• Openness, access and privacy issues
• Generational, economic, and socio-cultural dimensions of impact of information on people’s lives
• Cognitive and emotional aspects of interactions with information
• Reshaping the boundary between personal and public information space
• The effect of collective information creation on authority and trust
• Information by the people for the people
• The role of information in connecting people and community building
• How well is current technology meeting human needs, and what should future technology research and development involve to better meet our needs?

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Eye Tracking Usability (Columbus, OH, USA)

The Central Ohio Chapter of STC is hosting a talk by Bob Hale as he returns to build on usability material previously presented.

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