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  • An evaluation of game controllers and tablets as controllers for interactive TV applications

    Creator:
    Cox, Dale J.
    Abstract:
    There is a growing interest in bringing online and streaming content to the television. Gaming platforms such as the PS3, Xbox 360 and Wii are at the center of this digital convergence; platforms for accessing new media services. This presents a number of interface challenges, as controllers designed for gaming...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Dale J. Cox for the degree of Master of Science in Computer Science

  • Corporate involvement in FOSS projects : an in-depth look at corporate contributions and implications for project governance

    Creator:
    Forrest, Darren J.
    Abstract:
    Free / Open Source Software developers come from a myriad of different backgrounds. While some contribute for personal reasons, many become involved because they receive compensation from corporations or foundations. The motivation for participating in a project can have dramatic impacts on how and what contribution an individual makes. These...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    2 AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Darren J. Forrest for the degree of Master of Science in Computer

  • The Emergent Qualities of Diversity in Free and Open Source Software Communities: A Critical Review and Theoretical Discussion

    Creator:
    Kuechler, J. Victor
    Abstract:
    Free and open source software (FOSS) projects primarily rely on the efforts of volunteer contributors from around the world. For this reason, recruiting and retaining contributor is vital to the sustainability and growth of FOSS projects. This notion became the jumping-off point for this three-part investigation into the cultural structure...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF J. Victor Kuechler for the degree of Master of Arts in

  • Assessing mental workload and situation awareness in the evaluation of real-time, critical user interfaces

    Creator:
    Strawn, Jordan J.
    Abstract:
    While there are many ways to evaluate a user interface design, the user's mental workload and situation awareness (SA) are particularly important considerations in the supervisory control of safety-critical systems. Typically, operators of these systems must monitor high-volume, time-sensitive status information. Interface design for this domain can be challenging and...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    OF THE THESIS OF Jordan J. Strawn for the degree of Master of Science in Computer Science presented

  • Redesigning Beaversource through User Centered Design

    Creator:
    Viswanathan, Vignesh
    Abstract:
    Beaversource provides both code-hosting tools and social networking in one place. Students and faculty at Oregon State University have been using Beaversource to host their projects, both for classwork and research. Several usability problems were reported in a survey conducted on Beaversource last year. Some of these issues were severe...
    Resource Type:
    Capstone Project
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    : Carlos Jensen Beaversource provides both code-hosting tools and social networking in one place

  • Motivating programmers through karma systems

    Creator:
    Cedeno, Jose
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    Keeping FOSS developers motivated is a challenging problem, and their motivation levels can affect the team's productivity and satisfaction, leading to higher or lower productivity. Using reputation systems as a motivator has become the de-facto standard for many online communities, rewarding user's activity through badges of honor or achievement levels....
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    Masters Thesis
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      reputation  system  was  put  in  place.  After  the  karma  system  was  available

  • User interface design considerations for emerging input technologies in iTV

    Creator:
    Wolford, Justin
    Abstract:
    Streaming media and interactive television viewing experiences are becoming more commonplace with the introduction of services such as Netflix Streaming, the Apple TV, and Google TV aided by the increase adoption of broadband internet. As these services make their way into the living room, and developers struggle to accommodate more...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    recorded data and classified clicks and measured times for the navigation that took place in the media

  • Gender and participation in early stages of the free/open source software joining process

    Creator:
    Gilbertson, Claire E.
    Abstract:
    Free/Open Source Software (FOSS) is a powerful development paradigm for creating software. Increasingly more FOSS projects, like Firefox and Android, are integrated into mainstream technology. It is important that FOSS projects serve its diverse user base well. Several surveys have found that existing FOSS communities are very homogenous populations and...
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    Masters Thesis
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    communities, and are the first place where new users interact with the existing community. Building on

  • Improving the Quality of Software Using Mutation Testing and Fault Prediction

    Creator:
    Ahmed, Iftekhar
    Abstract:
    Our confidence in software systems depends on our confidence in the exhaustiveness of our testing. As software systems get more complex, the task of exhaustive testing becomes more complex and even infeasible in some cases. In order to build less error prone systems, we therefore need to not only focus...
    Resource Type:
    Dissertation
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    identifying factors associated with bugs in order to prevent them from occurring in the first place. This

  • Enhancing Instructors’ Teaching Experience through Virtualization

    Creator:
    Patil, Ajinkya
    Abstract:
    In the current education environment, many instructors make use of some type of software, such as Visual Studio or a software library like OpenGL, in the classroom. Incorrect setup and configuration on an individual’s own system is a common problem when using these software tools. This thesis explores the difficulty...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    their learning is going to take place offline where I can't see it.” CS 362 SE II - Dr. Groce “I