Course content

Introduction to concepts, principles and practice for the design of user interfaces with high usability. Topics covered include tast analysis, interviewing techniques, scenario building, personas, iterative design methods, usability testing, mental and conceptual models, interface metaphors, gestalt principles for layout design, dialogue- and prototyping techniques. ISO standards for usability and user-centred design (ISO 9241-11 and ISO 9241-210).

Learning outcome

Knowledge:
Introduction to important concepts, methods and techniques related to human-computer interaction and design of user interfaces.

Skills:
The student learns to master methods and techniques for design of user interfaces with high usability.

General competence:
Experience with usability testing and prototyping.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures, exercises in groups and individual study time.

Each group hands in a written report at the end of the term that builds on group deliverables during the course. The group grading is based on the written report.

Compulsory assignments

• Excercise 1
• Excercise 2
• Excercise 3
• Excercise 4
• Excercise 5
• Exercises

Recommended previous knowledge

No prior knowledge required.

Required previous knowledge

No prior knowledge required.

Course materials

Will be given at the start of the course.

Credit reductions