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ICT 241: Human Computer Interaction
Instructor Contact Information Name: George Kodjo Anni Tel: 0272929336 E-mail: [email protected] Course Description and/ or Objectives This course helps to build competence, knowledge, and skills in the fields of Human Computer Interaction Design. The goal of this field is to shape new media and tools that will support human use, augment human learning, enhance communication, and lead to more acceptable technological developments at the individual and the social levels. Topics covered include Human Computer Interaction, Human Centered Design, Design, Interaction, Understanding users, Design Methods, Usability and Evaluation, Prototyping, Collaboration Design, Observation Techniques, Interview Techniques, and other related issues. On completion of the course, the student should understand how to:
Explain what interaction design is, Explain the problem space and indentify various conceptual models Identify and understand users Design for collaboration and communication Understand how interfaces affect users Know the process of interaction design Identify needs and establish requirements Design, Prototype and Construct interaction interface
Required Textbook(s)
Interaction design : beyond human- computer interaction Jennifer Preece, Yvonne Rogers, Helen Sharp
Recommended/
NORMAN, D. (1988) The Design of Everyday Things
ALAN DIX, JANET FINLAY, GREGORY D. ABOWD, RESSELL BEALE, Human Computer Interaction, Third Edition
PANAYIOTIS ZAPHIRIS, CHEE SIANG ANG, City University of London, UK Human Computer Interaction: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools and Applications
Course Outline and Calendar
SESSION NUMBER
DATE ACTIVITIES/ TOPICS
1 What is interaction design?
2 Understanding and conceptualizing interaction
3 Understanding users
4 Designing for collaboration and communication
5 Understanding how interfaces affect users
6 The process of interaction design
7 Identifying needs and establishing requirements
8 Design, prototyping and construction
9 User- centered approaches to interaction design
10 Mid-Semester Examination
11 Introducing evaluation
12 An evaluation framework
13 Observing users
14 Revision
15 Final Examination
16 Final Examination
Instructional Method The course will be delivered through Lecture Presentations. Final Grade Assessment System
ACTIVITY PERCENT OF GRADE
Mid-Semester Examination 30
Final Examination 70%
TOTAL 100%
