Study Guide

Learning outcomes

Student is able to
- apply ergonomic principles in their design work
- apply the principles of accessibility and design-for-all
- identify the processes, methods and tools of user-driven design and be able to use them
- search for and use existing user information
- critically analyse interactivity and provide verbal, written and visual justification for the solutions adopted

Implementation and methods of teaching

Lectures, exercises and exam.

Timing and attendance

At least 80% attendance on the days indicated in the timetable.

Learning material and recommended literature

Learning and reference materials will be announced and distributed during the course.

Working life cooperation

no

Learning environment

1) Face-to-face teaching and supervision: LAB Lahti campus (Mukkulankatu 19).
2) Course feedback: integrated Spark course feedback (opens 2 weeks before the end of the course, closes 2 weeks after).
3)Communication and teaching materials: LAB Moodle

Contents

The theoretical parts of the course focus on user-centred design methods and processes. The course covers the basics of ergonomics and examines design from the perspectives of accessibility and design-for-all. The theory will be put into practice through a design assignment that will run throughout the course.

Assessment criteria

Participation in face-to-face teaching in accordance with the attendance requirement. Active participation in exercises, group work and application of the teaching content in exercises. Completion of the examination.

Assessment scale

1-5

Failed (0)

• Repeated absences from lessons and teaching situations
• Poor knowledge of the professional knowledge and skills relevant to the course
• Absence of key course assignments

Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)

• Ability to work according to instructions
• Can generate ideas for the implementation of the assignment
• Can identify and describe the main methods of the course in a guided manner
• Participates in guided group work
• Can search for professional information in his/her field

Assessment criteria: level 3 (assessment scale 1–5)

• Is able to apply a wide range of options to his/her working process
• Can implement assignments in a guided and independent manner on the basis of their ideas and develop them on the basis of feedback
• Can independently identify and compare the methods used

Assessment criteria: level 5 (assessment scale 1–5)

• Can apply and develop a variety of options in their working process
• Can use what they have learned in a planned and creative way when carrying out assignments and apply feedback received
• Can apply the methods used and analyse their relationship to the task