Content, progress and pedagogy of the module

Disclaimer.
This is an English translation of the module. In case of discrepancy between the translation and the Danish version, the Danish version of the module is valid.

PURPOSE
The purpose of the project module is to introduce the students in collaboration with users in an interaction design process, where the focus is on involving future users early in the process based on needs and context, and crucial emphasis is placed on empirical assessments of products designed, and focus on an iterative design process. In addition, the goal is for the process to be translated into an interactive prototype. In the project, emphasis is placed on working with both qualitative and quantitative methods in the collaboration with users, and the developed interactive product must be able to be anchored in the empirical work with users. The project subject could be diverse, but it should be strived for that the users and the context of use are available for the project. As part of the project module, a documentary video must be prepared that depicts the project's problem, design process and solution.

Learning objectives

Knowledge

• must be able to demonstrate knowledge of collaboration with users in all key phases of an interaction design process (cf. the User-Centered Design tradition), including early focus on users, needs, and context, empirical assessments and iterative design

Skills

• must be able to plan and implement a User-Centered Design process, including establishing a collaboration with specific users on a specific issue, and preparation of an interactive prototype through iterative design and assessment
• must be able to justify the design of the prepared interaction design in specific empirical needs and context

Competences

• must be able to develop an interaction design that is firmly rooted in users' needs and situation, and be able to reflect on a user-centered design process

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 412.5 hours.

Exam

Exams

Additional information

Contact: Study Board for Computer Science via cs-sn@cs.aau.dk or 9940 8854