Study Guide

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- apply basic principles and research methods of user-centred design in their design work
- define and prioritize different usability perspectives in their design work
- apply the principle of Design for All in their design work
- design a product from a user-centred point of view.

Implementation and methods of teaching

The student is able to
- apply basic principles and research methods of user-centred design in their design work
- define and prioritize different usability perspectives in their design work
- apply the principle of Design for All in their design work
- design a product from a user-centred point of view.

Implementation:
- learning exercises team and individual
- lectures
- user empathy workshop

Timing and attendance

Participation to:
- team work & exercises
- lectures
- user empathy workshop

75% (6/8) attendance required. Absence compensated with extra assignments and discussed with teacher.

Learning material and recommended literature

Online learning material in Moodle platform

Student time use and work load

1 cr=27hrs student work, 5cr=135 hrs. Student work is different than contact hours.

Assessment criteria

Participation in a workshop and exercises
design critique
peer and self evaluation

Assessment scale

1-5

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

The student is able to...
- search individual information with user-centered methods
- use individual professional concepts/terminology and point familiarity with the knowledge base of the sustainable design field
- use learned user-centered methods in teams' concept work
- Can act as a group member

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

The student is able to...
- Search information with the user-centered methods and separates everyday information of researched information
- use key professional concepts/terminology consistently
- Implement user-centered methods in teams' concept work
- Can work goal-oriented way in a group work

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

The student is able to...
- search for information with the user-centered methods, justify selection and use of information sources.
- uses professional concepts/terminology expertly
- Choose user-centered methods and justify his/her selections in teams' concept work
- Can work goal-orientated and develop team work with their own skills