Learning Outcomes
After completing the course, students will be able to:
- describe psychological factors in the designing of IT systems
- explain various theories and methods in the area of HCI (Human Computer Interaction), especially with regard to the importance of the user interface for UX design, visualisation and user centred design
- evaluate various graphical user interfaces and propose a graphical design of an e service
- analyse different ways of presenting information and, adopting a holistic approach, propose solutions for integrating text, graphics, video and audio into a multimedia production.
Course Content
The course deals with various psychological functions and mechanisms that are expressed and that have significance for human machine interaction, especially human computer interaction.
In this context, areas such as perception, thought and memory, learning, information management and information stress and methods for evaluating IT systems are dealt with.
Furthermore, theories and methods within HCI are discussed as well as how these can be integrated into a user interface. Here we also discuss how these theories and methods should be adapted from an e-service perspective. Areas and concepts such as interface, usability and usability tests are defined.
Furthermore, multimedia is discussed as well as its importance for presenting information such as text, graphics, video and audio, and how these can be integrated into a user interface. Areas and concepts such as non narrative multimedia, graphics, text, sound, animation and interactivity for multimedia as well as multimedia adapted for the Internet and e services are defined.
Finally, the student is allowed to apply the knowledge in a task to develop a prototype for a multimedia based e-service that can co exist with any website.
In this context, areas such as perception, thought and memory, learning, information management and information stress and methods for evaluating IT systems are dealt with.
Furthermore, theories and methods within HCI are discussed as well as how these can be integrated into a user interface. Here we also discuss how these theories and methods should be adapted from an e-service perspective. Areas and concepts such as interface, usability and usability tests are defined.
Furthermore, multimedia is discussed as well as its importance for presenting information such as text, graphics, video and audio, and how these can be integrated into a user interface. Areas and concepts such as non narrative multimedia, graphics, text, sound, animation and interactivity for multimedia as well as multimedia adapted for the Internet and e services are defined.
Finally, the student is allowed to apply the knowledge in a task to develop a prototype for a multimedia based e-service that can co exist with any website.
Assessment
Written Examination, 1.5 credits
Assignments HCI Theories, 3 credits
Assignment: Implementation, 1.5 credits
Development of Prototype, 1.5 credits
Forms of Study
Lectures and exercises.
Grades
The Swedish grades U–VG.
For the modules Assignment Tasks, HCI Theories and Assignment: Implementation, the grade awarded is U-G.
For the modules Written Examination and Development of Prototype, the grade awarded is U-VG.
To achieve the final grade of VG for the entire course, students must achieve a VG in the modules Written Examination and Development of Prototype.
For the modules Written Examination and Development of Prototype, the grade awarded is U-VG.
To achieve the final grade of VG for the entire course, students must achieve a VG in the modules Written Examination and Development of Prototype.
Prerequisites
- Web Publishing, 7.5 credits, First Cycle
Other Information
Replaces IK1014.