IS-104 Digital Interaction Design (Autumn 2020)
- ECTS Credits:
- 10
- Responsible department:
- Faculty of Social Sciences
- Course Leader:
- Polyxeni Vasilakopoulou
- Lecture Semester:
- Autumn
- Teaching language:
- English
- Duration:
- ½ year
Table of contents
The course is connected to the following study programs
Teaching language
English
Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, students will:
- have knowledge of key design principles, processes and methods of digital interaction solutions
- have knowledge of and be able to apply criteria for evaluating usability
- be able to participate actively in analysis, design, construction and testing of prototypes for digital interaction solutions with appropriate usability
- know about relevant regulations and standards for usability and accessibility of digital interaction solutions.
- have knowledge of issues of ethical nature related to digital interaction design
- understand challenges and opportunities related to working in projects
- have developed capabilities for collaboration, communication, critical assessment and managing paradoxes
Contents
The course introduces concepts, principles, techniques and processes for the design and evaluation of digital interaction solutions.
Teaching and learning methods
Organized teaching in the form of lectures and group work. Mandatory work consists of, among other things, project-based assignments and presentations. Expected workload is 270 hours.
Examination requirements
Approved mandatory assignments.
Examinations
40 % Group-based project assignment with common grade. 60 % written individual exam. Grades range A-F
Student evaluation
The study programme manager, in consultation with the student representative, decides the method of evaluation and whether the courses will have a midterm- or end of term evaluation, see also the Quality System, section 4.1. Information about evaluation method for the course will be posted on Canvas.
Reduction of Credits
This course’s contents overlap with the following courses. A reduction of credits will occur if one of these courses is taken in addition:
| Course | Reduction of Credits |
|---|---|
| IS-3400 – User interfaces. | 9 |
| IS-3410 – User Interfaces. | 7.5 |
| IS-3410 – User interfaces. | 7.5 |
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