Entry requirements

Admitted to studies in the Master's programme in Human-Computer Interaction.

Learning outcomes

The student should acquire knowledge of common theoretical viewpoints in HCI. After a successful completion of the course module the student is expected to:

Knowledge and understanding

- demonstrate knowledge of different theories and models in HCI and their psychological basis

- demonstrate knowledge of inductive and deductive reasoning as a foundation for the construction of models and theories

- demonstrate knowledge of results from perception, cognition, learning, motivation and motor control especially important for HCI

- demonstrate knowledge on the theories of mental models

Skills

- be able to reflect upon a published article from the HCI field in terms of the chosen theoretical frame work and methods used

- be able to evaluate interface designs based on acquired theoretical knowledge

- be able to chose an appropriate theoretical frame work for a problem in HCI

Values and attitudes

- be able to reflect on the possibilities and risks associated with the choice of different theories and models

- be able to reflect upon pros and cons of different theoretical frame works

- be able to evaluate a choice of theoretical frame work form a historical perspective

Content

Applied perception, cognition, learning, motivation, motor control, notional systems, mental models, information foraging, distributed cognition, cognitive work analysis, common ground, language based theories, activity theory, design rationale

Instruction

Lectures, seminars, tutoring, group work and self-directed learning

Assessment

The students are assed through the quality of their coursework and the results on a written exam.