McColgin Blog 12 & 13

I have learned a lot from taking this course. Aside from finding my new potential passion and something to pursue in graduate school, I have actually learned what it takes to create something beneficial. I have always thought that the best things succeeded, but I never knew what made something good. I learned how easy it is to create something technology centered (which I tend to make things because they are cool) instead of doing the right thing and making it user centered. I learned what user centered actually means! I have also learned the steps for creating a solid idea, redesigning it, testing it, and iteration. My father actually is in the business of HCID, but up until now I never understood what he did or how he did it. This class has not just benefited myself and my goals in what I want to do with my life, but it gave me a new appreciation for what my father does and through this I have been able to draw closer to him. Thanks Marty and AI's for everything this semester!