Interaction Design
2023/2024
Recommended prerequisite for participation in the module
The students is recommended to have basic understanding of human-computer interaction.Content, progress and pedagogy of the module
Learning objectives
Knowledge
- Must understand the concepts of human computer interaction, interaction design and user experience and the relation between them
- Must have knowledge of different input and output modes for interactive systems, also in a historical perspective
- Must have knowledge of different methods for designing interaction of ICT systems
- Must have knowledge of different strategies for planning the interaction design of ICT systems
Skills
- Must be able to apply the concepts of usability and user experience both to screen-based and non-screen-based interactive systems
- Must master different design methods and techniques for creating and testing interactive systems, including non-screen-based systems
- Must be able to identify tensions between different visions for – and interests in – the design of an interactive system
- Must be able to discuss user cognitive models and other descriptions of users
- Must be able to analyse different types of data from and about users
- Must be able to design the interaction of a given system based on data from and about users
- Must be able to reflect critically on methodological challenges in data from and about users as a source for design
- Must be able to evaluate interactive systems using techniques from interaction design and Human Computer Interaction
Competences
- Must have the competency to reflect on the implications of using different methods and techniques for interaction design, including user involvement, and for evaluating systems
- Must have the competency to analyse the social context in which the use of ICT takes place
- Must have the competency to discuss concepts of privacy, user sovereignty and personalisation in relation to design dilemmas involved the design of interactive systems
- Must have the competency to position the field of interaction design in the professional context of ICT development
Type of instruction
Types of instruction are listed in § 17
Exam
Exams
| Name of exam | Interaction Design |
| Type of exam | Written or oral exam |
| ECTS | 5 |
| Assessment | 7-point grading scale |
| Type of grading | Internal examination |
| Criteria of assessment | The criteria of assessment are stated in the Examination Policies and Procedures |
Facts about the module
| Danish title | Interaktionsdesign |
| Module code | ESNICTEK2K5 |
| Module type | Course |
| Duration | 1 semester |
| Semester | Spring
|
| ECTS | 5 |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Empty-place Scheme | Yes |
| Location of the lecture | Campus Copenhagen |
| Responsible for the module |
Organisation
| Study Board | Study Board of Electronics and IT |
| Department | Department of Electronic Systems |
| Faculty | The Technical Faculty of IT and Design |
