Personas:
http://www.interaction-design.org/encyclopedia/personas.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persona_ (marketing)

Big Five Personality test- wiki link: strengths, benefits, weaknesses discussed
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Five_personality_traits

Persuasive Technologies
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persuasive_technology

M-health
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MHealth

That would be great, where is it?

Does anyone know of any good free alternatives to learning the info covered in INFX 501-504? I hear they're a lot of work and that I could just as easily learn the material online.

Hi Emily,
w3schools.com is a pretty good place to learn that kind of stuff. Microsoft also has some good training material. Don't know where it is off the top of my head, but I'm sure it's easy to find.

I am an incoming MSIM student starting this Autumn Quarter 2009. I am thinking to take INFX501 (1 credit) in the Fall quarter as an elective. Does anyone know if this is a good option? Also, any idea if this one or any other online courses are good?

501 is about basic knowledge of JavaScript. It would be helpful if you know something about Html and haven't touched this area yet. If you have CS background, this is probably too easy for you.

I know that during finals week I was hearing from some of you that I should take the prototype track and that the Kbase track was extremely difficult.
Now, with some distance from that experience would you still suggest
the same? Do you know of anyone without a programming background who felt very satisfied to make it through the Kbase or is a programming background an integral part of being successful doing Kbase?

Though I was cursing it every other day, I loved that kBase, man. When I was done I went to it daily, sighing with admiration.

I wouldn't do the kBase unless you have some benevolent programming friends that will dedicate their Saturday afternoons to help you if you don't have *any* experience with programming.

That was the silly, but truthful response.