Study Guide

Learning outcomes

The students are able to
- use knowledge of usability psychology and best practices in their design work
- choose, design and implement interactivity in a context savvy way
- recognize common interaction styles and patterns in graphical user interfaces and platforms
- analyze interaction design and explain design choices orally, literally and visually
- utilize user information in design.

Implementation and methods of teaching

Organised as MOOC (Massive open online course) requiring self-studying. Course is constructed with a series of six themes with their related exercise assignments. Each theme is completed weekly with assignment deadlines.

1. UX/UI introduction, psychological basis and terminology
2. Heuristics, usability assessment
3. Design thinking, how designer thinks
4. Basics of usability and usability testing
5. User experience design, UX evaluation
6. User interface design, via wireframes to prototyping

Learning material and recommended literature

Johnson, Jeff (2010): Designing with the mind in mind
Morgan Kaufmann
https://lut.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/358FIN_LUT/1ricsah/alma991951893706254

Don't Make Me Think, Revisited
Krug, Steve
https://lut.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/358FIN_LUT/1ricsah/alma991393115406254

Laws of UX - Using Psychology to Design Better Products & Services
Yablonski, Jon
https://www.amazon.com/Laws-UX-Psychology-Products-Services/dp/149205531X/

Designing for the touch
Clark, Josh
https://lut.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/358FIN_LUT/b5ag28/alma991453945406254

UI is Communication - How to Design Intuitive, User Centered Interfaces by Focusing on Effective Communication
McKay, Everett N.
https://lut.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/358FIN_LUT/1ricsah/alma991470075406254

Assessment scale

1-5