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Objective

The student understands terminology and principles of human-centered design and is able to apply tools and usability evaluation methods in gathering user requirements and feedback for software development.

Content

The key topics are:
- Concepts, models, methods, procedures, and processes for user-centered design and development of systems and services
- Designing and delivering user experience (UX)
- User interface construction
- Usability evaluation

Location and time

Online (Zoom/Teams) and f2f (Dynamo building)

Materials

Materials in the e-learning environment.

Teaching methods

- lectures (both f2f and online => hybrid implementation)
- independent study and distance learning
- small group learning (workshops)
- exercises, quizzes, and learning tasks
- final seminar

Employer connections

- small group project

Completion alternatives

The admission procedures are described in the degree rule and the study guide. The teacher of the course will give you more information on possible specific course practices.

Student workload

One credit (1 Cr) corresponds to an average of 27 hours of work.
- lectures and quidance 8 h
- exercises and workshops 20 h
- assignments 72 h
- independent study 35 h
Total 135 h

Further information

Evaluation methods include continuous feedback (from teacher), self-assessment, and peer evaluation.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The evaluation is based on the quality of the four workshop implementations (total of 80 points). In addition, all the quizzes must be passed. For the grades 1 and 2, you need to get 20 and 30 points, respectively.

To pass the course, you know the basics of user-centered design and you are able to analyse the usability and user experience. In addition, you are able to design a simple user interface based on a requirement definition of an idea.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

For the grades 3 and 4, you need to get 50 and 70 points, respectively.

You know the theory on user-centered design and you are able to analyse the usability and user experience. You are able to design a user interface based on a requirement definition.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

For the grade 5, you need to get at least 85 points.

You demonstrate mastery of the theory on user-centered design and you are able to analyse the usability and user experience in a versatile manner. You are able to design an extraordinary user interface based on a requirement definition.

Qualifications

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Further information

The previous implementations were held by Dr. Marc Pallot. From 2021 onward, the evaluation is based on the quality of the workshop implementations.