CDES 102

NUDGE (p .170)

Hannah nailed it: the autoresponder e-mails and web site reminder/commentary were a form of Homogeneous Redundancy. You can read her comment for the full and accurate definition.

I'll admit, it's a definition that's hard to hold in your head for very long, but the easiest way to think about it is that the autoresponder email, and the posting I provided as a reminder and description of the process were redundant (not necessary, but added to help detect and correct errors). They're homogenous because there was more than one (similar) method involved. If I had all the time in the world, I might also go through the roll sheet to figure out who was missing the assignment and then call those who didn't get it in. But I'm not going to do that because of the Cost/Benefit Principle.

So why did I do it? Because I've learned from experience that dealing with errors ("I thought I turned it in - didn't you get it?!") is sometimes more time consuming than trying to address them before they occur. This is a critical principle in designed communications.

The other terms cited in the comments do apply in one way or another, but I thought Homogenous Redundancy was the most precise in this instance.

So, what's NUDGE? It's what I was trying to do with the extra credit. In this case, its a form of an INCENTIVE and FEEDBACK to alter or encourage a certain kind of behavior. I'm hoping that you will perceive some value in subscribing to and paying attention to the web site -and getting the (required) book. Moreover, I want to reward thoughtful and informed dialogue with one another, on this site, and in our class.

Will there be other incentives? Stay tuned.

Byron

Confirmation? Feedback Loop? Forgiveness? Redundancy? Huh?

If you have submitted your orientation exercise with the correct subject line to Byron's Chico State email address, you should have received an automated response. If you didn't get the response, something went wrong and you should investigate.

This posting and the return e-mail are good examples of which of the following UPOD (Universal Principles of Design) terms?

Confirmation

Feedback Loop

Forgiveness

Redundancy

You'll have to pick up the book and look into it as the answer isn't as obvious as it might first appear. Five bonus points will be awarded to the first person to select - and specifically and accurately explain - which is the most correct. Please use the comments link below to respond.

Byron

IDEO & The Deep Dive

The Nightline IDEO video we watched tonight is available online. It is divided into three parts: one, two, and three.

Questions or comments? Please use the comments link below so that others may share in the conversation.

Alan and Byron

First exercise - short deadline

This 10 point credit/no credit exercise is due by next Monday at 5:00 pm.

1. Please subscribe to the CDES 102 course web site from which you are reading this posting (you may use an RSS feed as an alternative to subscribing).

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Alan and Byron

 

Byron Wolfe

 

Alan Rellaford

Welcome!

 

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