Usability, User Interfaces and Interaction Design (5 cr)
Code: AM00CF00-3009
General information
Enrollment
15.05.2023 - 01.09.2023
Timing
28.08.2023 - 31.12.2023
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Institute of Design and Fine Arts (LAB)
Campus
Lahti Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Culture and Arts, User Experience and User Interface Design (2021, 2022, 2023)
Teachers
- Ville Tervo
Scheduling groups
- Luennot (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
- Itsenäinen (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
-
MLTIUXUI23S
Small groups
- Luennot 1
- Itsenäinen 1
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
Classroom lectures and remote lectures. Course consists of lectures and related exercises done both in small groups during lectures and independently.
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 (Älä pakota minua ajattelemaan)
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
Learning environment
Course's Moodle page is opened before the course begins. Enrolled participants will get an email notification.
Contents
- UX/UI introduction, psychological grounds, terminology
- Heuristics as a bridge from theory to practice, usability evaluation
- Design thinking, how a designer thinks and works
- Basics of usability and usability testing
- Basics of user experience evaluation and UX design
- Basics of user interface design, wireframe models and prototyping
Assessment criteria
Course grade is calculated as a sum of assessed performance in small lecture exercises, bigger practical work exercise and lecture activity. Attendance requirement is 80%.
Grading scale is 1-5.
Approved / Failed rating can be used if student's personal performance can not be assessed reliably or performance doesn't meet the requirements set for the course's learning objectives.
Assessment scale
1-5