MSc Projects awarded Distinction

Here is a list of the last few years' projects from the MSc in Human Computer Interaction with Ergonomics that were awarded a mark of "distinction". Many of the more recent ones are available in PDF for accessing online.

2008/09

Alsheikh, Tamara The use of Communication Technology by Arab Couples who are in Long Distance Relationships PDF (1.1 MB)
Chew, Boon An investigation of domestic image search PDF (2.2 MB)
Del Rosario, Nina Reasons to switch: The Effects of Priority and Information Presentation on Dual-Task Interleaving Strategies PDF (715KB)
Ellis, Stephanie Lawyers' monitoring and the selection of current awareness resources PDF (515KB
King, Ashton Goalchase: A motivation-driven design and evaluation framework for interactive systems PDF (2.2MB)
Mitchell, Helen Towards an Assistive Technology to Support Chronic Pain Self-Management: Designing for Adoption and Adherence PDF (3MB)
Moore, Lisa At your leisure: Assessing ebook reader functionality and interactivity PDF (2.1MB)
Mulligan, Jan Does attitude affect risk? PDF (1.7MB)
Ooi, Yee Can CASSM bridge the gap between InfoVis and the user? PDF (1.3MB)
Parnell, Mark Playing with scales: Creating a measurement scale to assess the experience of video games PDF (1.3MB)
Protano, Mara The use and appropriation of in-car satellite navigation system PDF (520KB)
Tarling, Katherine The effect of page layout and expectations on visual search. Do people adapt search strategy to make best use of page layout design? PDF (308KB)

2007/08

Kollmann, Johanna Designing the user experience in an agile context PDF (1.8 MB)
O'Connor, Rachel Application of a user-centred approach to needs elicitation for chronic pain self-management support DOC (374 KB) & appendices
Pagnacco, Francesca Overt and tacit sense-making for time-restricted decisions in railway control PDF (3.4 MB)
Tam, Phyllis UrbanBuzz: Evaluation of a niche professional social networking site PDF (230 KB)
Webb, Philip Extending a distributed cognition framework: The evolution and social organisation of line control PDF (3.1 MB)

2006/07

Atkinson, Elizabeth Web analytics and think aloud studies in web evaluation: understanding user experience PDF (1.3 MB)
Boguslawski, Gemma Body movement, social interaction and engagement in video game play: it's a different game all together PDF (4.9 MB)
Ferrai, Daniela An investigation on the relationships between immersion, body movements and extraversion in computer games play PDF (3.2 MB)
Ho, Jeffrey Online product search behaviour of experienced and new users of E-Commerce Site PDF (5.8 MB)
Ioannidis, Antonios Do you read me? An investigation into how expert users respond to dialogue boxes PDF (660 KB)
Kelley, Kimberley An exploration of internal cues to reduce omission errors in a procedural task PDF (1.3 MB)
Klingenfus, Xavier Evaluation of a novel interface for browsing lists PDF (740 KB) & appendices
Richardson, Gemma Embedding user-centred design in an organisation: moving from unrecognised to institutionalised: a case study with The National Archives  
Theuma, Matthew Evaluating the aesthetics of websites: using materials analysis and visual design heuristics PDF (1.1 MB)

2005/06

Baxevanis, Alexandros The journey of a digital photograph: usability in the digital photography workflow PDF (8.5 MB)
Ek, Annette Understanding image complexity  
Gray, Alistair Why buy an iPod? Exproring the relationship between aesthetics, pleasure and usability  
Harder, Andrew Accomplishing awareness  
Kim, Whan Engagement, body movement and emotion in games: relationship & measurements  
Liebrenz, Philipp The dimensions of proximity information distribuition: a qualitative study of the barriers & the potentials  
Perera, Mickela Human error in context  
Plumley, Elsa The effect of affect: exploring the association of aesthetics and usability in perception of web pages  
Sagoo, Amar Improving the efficiency of editing program code  
Smith, Penelope Trust, flow and pleasure: an ethnographic study of London Underground control rooms  

2004/05

Basto, Jorge Internationalising IM  
Luke, Toni Efficacy of classroom tools  
Maat, Ayman Personality and technology acceptance  
Masih, Anthony Culturally contextual interface design  
Still, Amelia Analogue teletext for the partially sighted