Innovative new ways of using computers in writing tutorial sessions have recently been a popular topic for research in the writing workshop community; however, the more traditional roles of computers have been ignored. This project studies the design of the database application used by WPI's writing workshop to take appointments and keep records Focus is given to how the design affects the function of the program. An attempt is made to rethink and redesign the database around an "appointment" metaphor.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Ohlson, Jonathan Fuller

Subject

• Learning
• Computing

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 03D058I

Keyword

• Application software--Development
• User-centered system design

Advisor

• Trimbur, John

Year

• 2003

Date created

• 2003-01-01

Location

• Worcester

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright