Emner: INFO162 Innføring i HCI - Vår 2021
Undervisningsspråk
English
Undervisningssemester
Autumn
Mål og innhald
The course introduces students to analysis, design, and evaluation of the interaction between people and information and communication technologies. The aim is to give students an adequate understanding of the concepts of usability, user experience, and user-centered design. Special attention is given to understanding the lifecycle of interaction design with special emphasis on using qualitative and quantitative methods in establishing requirements and evaluating interactive technologies. Students will learn about current developments in the fields of interaction design and human-computer interaction.
Læringsutbyte
A student who has completed the course should have the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:
Knowledge
The student
- knows a definition of interaction design and human-computer interaction.
- knows the concepts of usability, user experience and user-centered design.
- knows the lifecycle model of interaction design.
- has knowledge about different kinds of requirements.
- knows the key concepts and terms used in evaluation.
- has knowledge of different types of evaluation methods.
Skills
The student
- can outline and discuss usability goals and user experience goals for designing an interactive product
- can identify suitable methods for evaluating interactive technologies
- can identify suitable methods for establishing requirements
- can discuss the conceptual, practical, and ethical issues involved in evaluation
- can discuss the advantages and disadvantages of low-fidelity and hi-fidelity prototypes
- can produce simple prototypes of interactive products.
Krav til forkunnskapar
Tilrådde forkunnskapar
INFO100 or equivalent
Studiepoengsreduksjon
INFO162 overlaps- 10 ECTS with INFO262, INFO261 and INFO161
- 5 ECTS with MIX100
Krav til studierett
Open
Arbeids- og undervisningsformer
10-14 two-hour lectures, 10-14 two-hour seminars, group work, student presentations, and feedback on submitted assignments.
Obligatorisk undervisningsaktivitet
- Compulsory assignments that must be completed and approved.
- Compulsory participation: Attendance at labs (at least 75%).
Approved compulsory requirements are valid for the two following semesters.
Vurderingsformer
- Written exam, 3 hours (60 %)
- Group assignment (40 %)
Updated: Change of assessment form spring 2021 from written exam to tree-hour take home exam as part of the measures to limit the risk of corona infection. Group assignment as normal
Karakterskala
A-F
Vurderingssemester
Assessment in teaching semester. Only students who have a valid document of absence will be entitled to take a new written exam the following semester.
Emneevaluering
All courses are evaluated according to UiB's system for quality assurance of education.
Kontaktinformasjon
studieveileder@ifi.uib.no
Institutt
Department of Information Science and Media Studies