For up to 25 points, watch this TED talk on how video games and their multimedia-based design affects us in cognitive ways. Then, write a one-page summary of the presentation. Grading will be based upon the thoroughness of your evaluation, writing quality, and grammar and punctuation.
Daphne Bavelier: Your brain on video games
Read this article on User Interface Design of Multimedia.
Then, go to this site (edheads.com) and complete the Crash Scene Investigation course.
For up to 25 points, write a one-page of how well or not well the user interface of the Crash Scene Investigation follows the principles of user interface design detailed in the article by Lawrence Najjar. Grading criteria are the same as for Bonus Assignment One.
All bonus assignments are due by April 24 at 5:00 pm in print in the box beside my office door.
Bonus assignments will not be accepted after this date or via email.