Texas Tech University :: College of Outreach & Distance Education
General Information
How to Register
Register online or call 806.742.7202 ext 270 or ext 284.
Workshop Dates & Location
The workshop will be offered at the following locations:
Texas Tech University Site at Highland Lakes/Marble Falls, Texas (Hill Country)
  • August 17-19, 2009
  • September 24-26, 2009
Texas Tech University Campus in Lubbock, Texas (West Texas)
  • September 14-16, 2009
  • October 15-17, 2009
  • December 9-11, 2009
  • January 13-15, 2010
  • February 24-26, 2010
Meet the Instructor
Brian Still, PhD, has nearly two decades of experience in user-centered design, evaluation, and training. Before becoming an assistant professor in technical communication at Texas Tech, Brian worked as a web developer, corporate trainer, and technology project manager. As the current Director of the Texas Tech Usability Research Lab, he is responsible for managing all usability testing projects and teaching undergraduate and graduate usability testing courses. An active researcher, Brian's scholarly interests focus, among other things, on paper prototyping, cultural factors influencing test facilitation, and software development. In 2007 Brian co-edited (IGI Press) a handbook on the technical, social, and economic implications of Open Source Software (OSS).
Program Cost
The cost for the workshop is $1300 (includes access to online materials, the workshop and breaks). All meals are the responsibility of the participant.
Lodging
Lubbock, TX
Visit www.visitlubbock.org for a list of lodging options in Lubbock.
Highland Lakes/Marble Falls
A block of rooms are reserved at the Hampton Inn on Lake Marble Falls for the state rate of $89.75 per night. The phone number for reservations is 830.798.1895.
Transportation
American Eagle, Continental Express, and Southwest Airlines serve Lubbock.
If you are driving, Interstate 27 and Highways 82 and 87 provide easy access to Lubbock.
For information on the Highland Lakes facility, please visit the TTU at Highland Lakes map.
Cancellations/ Refunds
A full refund of your registration fee, less a $25 processing charge, will be granted for refund requests received two weeks prior to the workshop date. Thereafter, only a partial refund can be granted.
Questions?
Call 806.742.7202 ext. 270 or 284 or e-mail outreach.ode@ttu.edu.