INFO709 – Human Computer Interaction
Module code
INFO709
Module title
Human Computer Interaction
Prescription
To enable students to understand the supporting theories and principles of user interface design with respect to human computer interaction. They will investigate applications in human computer interaction and apply usability best practices and processes.
Programmes
- BI1601
NZQA Level
Level 7
NZQA Credits
15
Delivery method
- Web-Supported
Learning hours
- Total learning hours
- 150
Resources required
- Learning Outcomes
- 1. Discuss Human Computer Interation (HCI) theories and principles of design
2. Design and apply effective interfaces using HCI standards and theories
3. Develop interactive system prototypes including testing and evaluation
4. Demonstrate an understanding and apply emerging technologies - Content
- - HCI theories and principles of design
- Usability engineering process
- Principles of interface design and usability
- Principles of behaviour design and the user experience
- The design process
- Effective interface design for HCI
- Formal methodologies for interface design
- Formal methods of user study and user engagement can include but not limited to User
Centred Design, Ethnography, or Qualitative Research
- Principles of user interaction within interface design
- Interactive system prototype development, testing systems evaluation according to HCI
principles
- Prototyping methods
- Application of interactive user participation
- User-based testing
- Evaluation of user testing and rationalisation of interface design
- Evaluation of interfaces together with Users
- Emerging technologies
- Current or recent developments in HCI - Teaching and Learning Strategy
- Teaching methods will involve theoretical and practical classes which may include but not limited to lectures, class discussions, tutorials, case studies, simulations, computer laboratory work, group activities, face-to-face and online activities.
- Assessment Criteria
- In order to receive a passing grade, students must achieve a minimum 40% average over all supervised tests and achieve 50% overall for the module.
- Learning and Teaching Resource
- Wintec Learning Management Systems, Computer Laboratory
- Required Textbooks
- An extended reading list will be supplied by the tutor at commencement of the module. This will be updated annually.
