Content, progress and pedagogy of the module

PURPOSE
The purpose of the project module is to introduce students to design understanding through systematic assessment and analysis of an interaction design (IT system), where crucial emphasis is placed on user-centered usability evaluations as the empirical basis for the project module. The focus is primarily on the usefulness of a design, but also its usability and application value. In addition, the project module's goal is to introduce the students to problem-oriented project work, working with project management, conflict management, and collaboration.

Learning objectives

Knowledge

• be able to demonstrate an understanding of an interaction design, including the design's usability, user-friendliness and application value.
• must acquire knowledge of problem-oriented project work, including project management, conflict management, and collaboration.

Skills

• must be able to plan, carry out and report on a usability evaluation
• must be able to apply principles of usability in analysis of an interaction design
• must be able to outline a solution proposal for a specific identified usability problem
• must be able to convey the project's work results and work processes in a structured and comprehensible way, both in writing, graphically and orally

Competences

• must have acquired the ability to systematically evaluate and analyze an interaction design
• must be able to organize, implement, and reflect on problem-based project work

Type of instruction

Project work

Extent and expected workload

The student is expected to spend 27.5 hours per ECTS, which for this activity means 275 hours.

Exam

Exams

Additional information