UFCE8J 15 M

UFCE8J-15-M Designing the User Experience

Overview

The theory and practice of user-centred design and user experience.

Objectives

1. Approaches to evaluation
2. The concept of user experience for computer based systems
3. The relevance of human characteristics for interaction design
4. Differentiating between good and poor user experience with reference to theoretical concepts
5. Recognising and understanding the human and environmental characteristics that need to be taken into account when designing interactive computer systems
6. Critically selecting and applying methods of evaluation
7. Identifying, interpreting and evaluating standards and guidelines for interaction design
8. Application of user centred design methodologies
9. IT skills in context
10. Communication skills
11. Problem formulation and decision making
12. Working with others

Curriculum

The scope and character of interaction design activities.

Human characteristics and diversity: physiological and psychological attributes; ergonomics; memory; cognition – problem solving, reasoning and skills acquisition; implications for interaction design and development.

User experience and Usability: principles and concepts, guidelines and standards.

Input and Output devices: traditional and emerging Technologies.

Interaction Methods and Concepts: dialogue type and techniques, interfaces to support navigation; conceptual models and metaphors.

User-centred design process and methodologies; user centred lifecycle models, methods for identifying user requirement; task analysis; iterative prototyping; socio-technical models; participatory design.

Evaluation: goals and methods of evaluation.

New and emerging interaction paradigms: ubiquitous and pervasive computing; wearable computing; virtual and augmented reality; attentive environments; tangible bits.

Assessment

Portfolio (75%)

Exam (25%)