Entry requirements

General entry requirements

Learning outcomes

The student should acquire an overview of the HCI field, especially factors affecting the usability of programs in an organisational context.

After a successful completion of the course module the student is expected to:

Knowledge and understanding

- be able to give an account of some important basic concepts in HCI

- be able to give an overview of the theoretical background to the concept of usability

- demonstrate basic knowledge of some important design principles for human-computer interfaces

- be able to give an account of the role of HCI in the development of computer based systems

- demonstrate basic knowledge of the importance of understanding the organisational context when creating usable systems

Skills

- be able to discuss the usability of systems

- know where to find additional resources in the HCI field

Values and attitudes

- demonstrate an awareness that different design solutions may have a large impact on users of a system

- being able to reflect on different ways of using knowledge in HCI

Content

Definition of basic concepts, organisation and usability, interactive technologies, basic human perceptual and cognitive functioning, evaluation methods, design principles, development methods

Instruction

Lectures, seminars and self-directed learning

Assessment

Written exam.