Multi-Touch Screens vs. Mouse-Driven Screens

Assignment 1: Multi-Touch Screens vs. Mouse-Driven Screens Due Week 3 and worth 180 points The following resources may be helpful when completing this assignment.Dearden, A. (2008). User-Centered Design Considered HarmfulNorman, D. (2007?2010). Activity-centered design: Why I like my Harmony remote controlComputer applications that run on desktop and laptop computers have,
for a long time, been designed to be driven by dragging and clicking a
mouse. With the introduction of tablet personal computers, the trend has
shifted toward using touch-based screens. We now have access to
touch-based TVs, touch-based monitors, touch-based laptops and
touch-based tablets. Touch and multi-touch devices provide end users
with the ability to interact physically with an application much more
naturally. Imagine that you are the Information Technology
Director of a major chain restaurant, and you have been assigned to
design a menu ordering application that can run on all devices. Examine
whether using a touch-screen monitor, a tablet, or using a mouse to
select menu items to place an order would be most efficient. Speculate
how employees would interact with these devices and the type of
emotional reaction that customers and employees will experience while
placing a beverage, appetizer or entrée order. Write a four to five (4-5) page paper in which you:Differentiate between the interaction types and styles that apply to multi-touch screens and applications running on them.Determine the conceptual model that you would use when designing a product for your restaurant.Describe the key analogies and concepts these monitors expose to
users, including the task-domain objects users manipulate on the screen.Determine one (1) utility / tool in an application for touch-based
and mouse-drive screens that should be designed with memory retention /
recall. Provide a rationale for your response.Use at least three (3) quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality resources. You may use the resources above or others of your choosing.Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:Typed, double-spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the
student?s name, the professor?s name, the course title, and the date.
The cover page is not included in the required assignment page length.Include a reference page. Citations and references must follow APA
format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.