Module Descriptors
APPLIED HUMAN COMPUTER INTERACTION
COWB50203
Key Facts
Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Sciences
Level 5
15 credits
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 36
Independent Study Hours: 114
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- COURSEWORK weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Special Admissions Requirements
None.
Module Additional Assessment Details
100% Coursework approximately 5,000 words plus prototype assessing learning outcomes 1-4.
Students will carry out an evaluation, use a development method to produce an interface prototype and then justify their design decisions based upon HCI theory. They will then use appropriate evaluation instruments to critically appraise their design.
Students will carry out an evaluation, use a development method to produce an interface prototype and then justify their design decisions based upon HCI theory. They will then use appropriate evaluation instruments to critically appraise their design.
Module Indicative Content
An example of topics which may be covered are as follows:
HCI Overview, user/job profiles and characteristics, learning and remembering, task analysis and specification, evaluation tools and techniques, visualisation, interaction styles, design standards, ergonomic and environmental aspects, prototyping tools, hypermedia.
HCI Overview, user/job profiles and characteristics, learning and remembering, task analysis and specification, evaluation tools and techniques, visualisation, interaction styles, design standards, ergonomic and environmental aspects, prototyping tools, hypermedia.
Module Learning Strategies
Lectures will provide knowledge and guidance with regard to HCI issues.
Tutorial and practical sessions will allow more in-depth focus on related issues and will allow individual feedback to be given on the prototype development.
Normally one lecture, two tutorial\practical sessions per week.
(1:n) (1:25)2
Tutorial and practical sessions will allow more in-depth focus on related issues and will allow individual feedback to be given on the prototype development.
Normally one lecture, two tutorial\practical sessions per week.
(1:n) (1:25)2
Module Resources
Prototyping tools such as Microsoft Powerpoint, Macromedia Dreamweaver, Flash, Director
Module Texts
Human Computer Interaction
Jenny Preece
ISBN 0-201-62769-8
Addison Wesley, 1994
Jenny Preece
ISBN 0-201-62769-8
Addison Wesley, 1994