Service design and ergonomics in digital servicesLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

The student
• Understands the benefits brought by the knowledge base of service design and ergonomics for user-centered planning and development of multidimensional and network-like digital services.
• Familiarizes with the service design process and the most commonly used methods.
• Familiarizes with the necessary knowledge base of ergonomics needed for planning of user interface.
• Is able to observe user experience, usability and accessibility in planning of digital services.
• Is able evaluate the usability of digital services and familiarizes with the most commonly used evaluation methods.
• Is able to utilize the knowledge base of ergonomics in space planning, so from the accessibility point of view.

Content

• Digitalization and digital services.
• User-centered planning.
• The service design process and the most commonly used methods.
• Ergonomic knowledge base in the planning of user interface.
• User experience, usability, and accessibility.
• The most commonly used methods for the evaluation of digital services.
• The accessibility of a built environment.