Human-Computer Interaction

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students are expected to be able to Identify and explain cognitive and social factors that can make interactive software effective, Interpret user requirements and apply them to interface design, Explain and apply key design principles and guidelines that can assist user interface designers, and understand the limitations of such guidelines, Create an effective evaluation method for a particular design project, Identify and apply appropriate site structure and navigation, Apply techniques of contextual analysis around the present use of technology, Elicit user requirements and present proposed solutions to a range of audience

Topics

This course introduces students to the principles of design that can be applied to either a Graphical User Interface (GUI) or a Web Interface. After learning several design concepts students should be able to identify examples on existing interfaces as well as draw parallels with real-world interactive devices, such as mobile phones and personal computers. Combining the knowledge with the skills of various software programs (i.e. VB Editor for Excel and Dreamweaver MX), students should feel confident in creating interfaces that will best meet users’ requirements.

Pre-requisite: None