Sign-Up

Anyone can follow a study group on P2PU. Participating is the next level of engagement. The sign-up is a space where interested individuals can express their interest and background in the topic and commit to working with the rest of the participants. Please answer the following set(s) of questions if you want to become a participant or organizer.

Standard Set

This set of signup questions is common to all study groups, courses, ... in P2PU. The answers to these questions will be public once you get accepted.

Answers

• 
  Ryan Whitney   Nov. 25, 2011, 6:06 p.m.

  Bio:

  Location: San Francisco, CA

  Standard Set Answer:

  I'm interested in moving into more product and service design roles in my career.  I'm hoping to get a better idea of what makes for good interactive design and what are the best ways to identify and test those theories.  

• 
  BrianK   Nov. 25, 2011, 10:53 a.m.

  Bio:

  I provide software & web support for small businesses and nonprofits.

  Location: Indiana

  Standard Set Answer:

  Having worked with HCI students and professionals on a number of projects, I'm interested in learning more about the thought processes that go into studying and resolving problems in Human-Computer Interactions. I hope to gain and/or develop skills to allow me to develop better strategies for addressing UI and UX.

• 
  Anne   Nov. 25, 2011, 10:16 a.m.

  Bio:

  Hi! I majored in Information Management and have completed the School of Design Thinking in Potsdam, Germany. I am currently aiming to get a good understanding of (ruby) programming in order to build some of the ideas our network of Design Thinkers is  constantly coming up with.

  Location: Berlin

  Standard Set Answer:

  • have taken basic HCI courses at university
  • looking forward to experience Stanford teaching
• 
  joe palmer   Nov. 25, 2011, 12:06 a.m.

  Bio:

  
  HI, 3 years ago I could not use email. I worked very hard all my life as a sheet metal worker in Cleveland, Ohio. I wish I could just learn the rest of my life, but we do have to work also. I love the depth that some of the P2PU courses can bring us to see, thanks!

  
  I hope to be able to start my own business off a computer or work for someone using a computer, I enjoy writing also.

  Location: Cleveland, Ohio., USA

  Standard Set Answer:

  1. I am intersted in expanding my knowledge of computers
  2. I hope to learn and have fun at the same time
  3. Yes
• 
  alcinoe   Nov. 22, 2011, 10:06 a.m.

  Bio:

  Web Designer

  Location: Boston, Massachusetts USA

  Standard Set Answer:

  I would like to learn to make better websites and I think that this course will help. Yes, I will help with the study group organization.

• 
  Ms. King   Nov. 21, 2011, 2:49 p.m.

  Bio:

  Location:

  Standard Set Answer:

  1. HCI is a class Im going to be taking at my university soon.

  2. Hoping to gain extra knowledge about HCI, participate in thoughtful discussions and increase my chances of getting a good grade!

  3. Probably not. Depends on time constraints.

• 
  Stian Haklev   Nov. 21, 2011, 6:31 a.m.

  Bio:

  Check my blog http://reganmian.net/blog/about_me

  Location: Toronto

  Standard Set Answer:

  Interested in how HCI interacts with theories about online learning design, both for P2PU in specific, and more generally.