Methods in user-centered design
2012-2013
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IMT5341
- 10 ECTS
On the basis of
- IMT4032 Brukskvalitet og menneskelige faktorer i interaksjonsdesign
- IMT4042 Brukerorientert informasjonsarkitektur
Expected learning outcomes
Knowledge
- The student will acquire practical and theoretical knowledge of user-centered methods used to deliver high quality usability products
- Students are able to discuss academic reflections and considerations about usability issues and user-centered design
- The student is able to analyze and assess the appropriateness of various user-centered strategies and methods in design work
Skills
- The student can initiate, manage and perform user-centered and participatory design work in projects and engineering
Topic(s)
- User-centered design: ideology and concepts (including Participatory design and inclusive design)
- Laws and regulations
- Methods in user-centered design
- User-centered requirements specification
- User, Activity and Task analysis
- Human-centered design lifecycle processes for usability work
- Formative-iterative user testing
- Usability testing
Teaching Methods
Lectures
Group works
Laboratory work
Mandatory assignments
Project work
Meeting(s)/Seminar(s)
Teaching Methods (additional text)
Student presentations
Form(s) of Assessment
Home exam, see textarea
Portfolio Assessment
Form(s) of Assessment (additional text)
See Norwegian version
Grading Scale
Alphabetical Scale, A(best) – F (fail)
External/internal examiner
Two internal examiners
Re-sit examination
At next ordinary exam
Examination support
Dictionary - English/mother tongue
Coursework Requirements
See Norwegian version
Teaching Materials
- Steve Krug, Don’t make me think – A common sense approach to web usability, second edition. New Riders publishing 2006.
- Benyon, David (2010). Designing interactive systems: A comprehensive guide to HCI and interaction design . Second edition. Reading, Mass.: Addison-Wesley
- Rubin&Chisnell, Handbook of Usability Testing – How to plan, design and conduct effective tests. Wiley publishing 2008.
- Lazar, Jonathan et al. (2010). Research methods in human-computer interaction . Chichester: John Wiley
Additional information
See Norwegian version