ITI46317 Interaction Design (Autumn 2017)

The course is connected to the following study programs

Mandatory course in the master programme in applied computer science.

Lecture Semester

First semester (autumn) in the full time programme.

Third semester (autumn) in the part time programme.

The student's learning outcomes after completing the course

Knowledge

The student is familiar with
-    central theories and models in interaction design
-    the development of the field, interaction design and emerging trends

Skills

The student is 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 interaction design 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:
-    Theories and models in interaction design
-    Current trends in interaction design
-    Methods for design, prototyping 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 for publication.
-    complete at least one project which includes design, prototyping and evaluation of new or existing technology for human-computer interaction.
Coursework requirements must be accepted to qualify for the exam.

Examination

This course has an examination in two parts: written and oral.

Individual written exam (50%)
Individual written exam based on the course curriculum. Duration 4 hours. No aiding tools allowed.

Individual oral exam (50%)
Individual oral exam based on the scientific paper produced by the student and the student project. Duration approx. 30 min. No aiding tools allowed.

Grading scale A - F in both parts.

Both parts of the exam must be passed to pass the exam as a whole.

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 discussed by the study quality committee of the faculty of Computer Sciences.

Literature

Last updated 15.12.2016. 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.