ITI46314 Interaction Design (Autumn 2016)

The course is connected to the following study programs

Mandatory course in the master programme in applied computer science.

Lecture Semester

1. semester (autumn).

The student's learning outcomes after completing the course

Knowledge

The student are familiar with

• central HCI-theories and models
• the development of the HCI field and emerging trends

Skills

The student are able to

• design and conduct experiments with new and existing technology for interaction between humans and machines
• relate own work to existing literature, theories and models
• read and reflect on HCI literature

General competence

Through the course, the student has gained competence in critical reading and reflection. In addition, the student has got experience with project work in groups.

Content

The course consists of three parts:

• HCI theories and models
• Current trends in interaction design
• Methods for experimentation, design and evaluation

Forms of teaching and learning

The course is lecture based with projects to be performed throughout the semester. Emphasis will be put on reading and using relevant literature, and presentation of own work.

Workload

Lectures and supervision 4 hours per week.

Coursework requirements - conditions for taking the exam

The student must during the semester:

• present at least one paper (individual or in a group) and lead a plenary discussion based on this.
• write a scientific paper aimed at publication.
• complete at least one project which includes design, implementation and evaluation of new or existing technology for human-machine interaction.

Coursework requirements must be accepted to qualify for the exam.

Examination

Individual oral exam

Individual oral exam based on the course curriculum, the scientific paper produced by the student and the student project. Duration approx. 30 min. No aiding tools allowed.

Assessment on the A - F grading scale.

Course evaluation

This course is evaluated by a

• Mid-term evaluation (voluntary)
• End evaluation (compulsory)

The lecturer compiles a report based on the evaluation forms filled in by the students and his/her own experience with the course. The report is the discussed by the study quality committee of the faculty of Computer Sciences.

Literature

Last updated 26.05.2015. The readinglist may be subject to change before the semester starts.

• Rogers, Preece and Sharp (2015): Interaction Design: Beyond Human - Computer Interaction. Wiley, 4th ed. ISBN: 9781119020752
• Lövengren and Stolterman (2007): Thoughtful Interaction design. ISBN: 9780262622097
• The curriculum will be supported by material (scientific papers) during the semester. The material will be posted on the learning platform - Fronter.