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Reflection 5
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PHIL. 134: COMPUTERS, ETHICS & SOCIETY
Kyle Yrigoyen
REFLECTION 5
In a short writing of roughly 500 words, please respond to the following questions:
1. User-interfaces include a wide range of features: from on/off switches on our devices, to drop-down
menus, hyperlinks, and tabs on web browsers, to the alpha-numeric panels on microwave ovens.
Moreover, whenever we use a piece of software we often do so via user-interfaces. Consider the
insights of Gibson, Norman, Winograd, and Garrett and what each has to say about affordances,
design, interfaces, and human experiences. Then, give your own example of a software’s userinterface that has caused you some difficulty in the last month. What about the interface caused the
difficulty? Can you offer solutions that would reduce or remove the difficulty? Please be sure to define
your terms and make use of the readings in your response.
Grading
Write a short essay that addresses the questions above. When you respond to these questions, you
should be specific and cite specific details from the class readings and your own research. You may
provide references from your own research, but only in addition to material provided by the course. Also,
you MUST make sure to cite your sources in your response and include a reference list at the end of
your essay. Citations must be from reputable sources. Sites like Wikipedia, about.com, etc. are NOT
considered acceptable sources.
Higher credit will be given for responses that show evidence of a systematic and comprehensive
understanding of the topics involved.
Formatting
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Standard font, preferably Arial in either 11pt or 12pt. Be sure to structure your paper in proper paragraph
form. Do not write one, long run-on paragraph.
MLA, APA, or any other format is acceptable provided that it is consistent through the entire paper.
Please, no cover sheets.