Course co-ordinator(s): Prof. Lynne Baillie (Edinburgh), Dr Abrar Ullah (Dubai).
Aims:
The course aims to give students the opportunity to develop:
- A detailed and critical knowledge of requirements gathering, design and evaluation techniques in interaction design.
- An awareness of current research and emerging issues in the field of interaction design.
- A range of specialised skills, and research methods involved in working with users.
Detailed Information
Course Description: Link to Official Course Descriptor.
Pre-requisite course(s): F27ID Introduction to Interaction Design or equivalent.
Location: Dubai, Edinburgh.
Semester: 2.
Syllabus:
Current and emerging topics in Interaction Design including: user demographics, patterns in technology adoption, interaction design lifecycles, user interface design patterns, prototyping methods, a range of qualitative and quantitative data gathering and analysis techniques, accessibility, and a range of research case studies covering issues in the field.
Learning Outcomes: Subject Mastery
Understanding, Knowledge and Cognitive Skills Scholarship, Enquiry and Research (Research-Informed Learning)
Students will develop skills in the following areas:
- Review, analyse, and evaluate previous research projects in the field of interaction design
- Propose solutions in response to analysis of users’ requirements.
- Make informed judgements about appropriate methodologies for developing and evaluating technologies suitable for user demographics and background experience.
Learning Outcomes: Personal Abilities
ndustrial, Commercial & Professional Practice Autonomy, Accountability & Working with Others Communication, Numeracy & ICT
Students will develop skills in the following areas:
- Use discipline appropriate software for data analysis, prototyping and learning.
- Present, analyse and interpret numerical and graphical data gathered as part of evaluation studies.
- Communicate effectively to knowledgeable audiences by preparing formal and informal presentations and written reports.
- Exercise autonomy and initiative by planning and managing their own work; develop strategies for independently solving problems and taking the initiative.
- Take responsibility for their own and other’s work by contributing effectively and conscientiously to the work of a group, actively maintaining good working relationships with group members, and leading the direction of the group where appropriate.
- Reflect on roles and responsibilities by critically reflecting on their own and others’ roles and responsibilities.
- Develop an awareness of professional and ethical issues including working with human subjects and wider issues relating to technology in society
Assessment Methods: Due to covid, assessment methods for Academic Year 2020-21 may vary from those noted on the official course descriptor. Please see the Computer Science Course Weightings and the Maths Course Weightings for 2020-21 Semester 1 assessment methods.
SCQF Level: 10.
Credits: 15.