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User-centered Design (5 cr)

Code: TX00CF82-3017

General information


Enrollment
28.11.2022 - 08.01.2023
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
09.01.2023 - 07.05.2023
Implementation has ended.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 cr
Mode of delivery
On-campus
Unit
(2019-2024) School of ICT
Campus
Myllypurontie 1
Teaching languages
Finnish
English
Seats
0 - 40
Degree programmes
Information and Communication Technology
Teachers
Jukka Paasonen
Course
TX00CF82

Implementation has 9 reservations. Total duration of reservations is 27 h 0 min.

Time Topic Location
Wed 08.03.2023 time 13:00 - 16:00
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Käyttäjäkeskeinen suunnittelu TX00CF82-3017
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Wed 15.03.2023 time 13:00 - 16:00
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Wed 22.03.2023 time 13:00 - 16:00
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Wed 29.03.2023 time 13:00 - 16:00
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Wed 05.04.2023 time 13:00 - 16:00
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Wed 12.04.2023 time 13:00 - 16:00
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Wed 19.04.2023 time 13:00 - 16:00
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Wed 26.04.2023 time 13:00 - 16:00
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Wed 03.05.2023 time 13:00 - 16:00
(3 h 0 min)
Käyttäjäkeskeinen suunnittelu TX00CF82-3017
MPA5024 Oppimistila
Changes to reservations may be possible.

Objective

The student knows the generic structure and deployment of graphical user interfaces. The student is familiar with the factors that influence usability and usability standards. The student is able to evaluate the usability, performance and ease of learning of user interfaces.

The student acquires the ability to design and implement ergonomic, user friendly software applications taking into account the human-centered design principles.

Content

Introduction to the ergonomics of computer user interfaces, the fundamentals of GUI's, usability, learnability, accessibility and performance. Introduction to human information processing.

User-centered design methods and design patterns.
Usability evaluation and UI testing as a technical matter as well as based on user-centered design principles.

Teaching methods

Kurssilla tehdään kolmenlaisia tehtäviä:

Yksilötehtävät Office Forms-palvelussa, monivalintakysymyksiin vastaten. Linkit jaetaan erikseen.
Paritehtävät, joissa sparraillaan toisen työtä ja annetaan vertaisarvioita
Ryhmätehtävät, jotka tehdään suurimmaksi osaksi luokassa

Employer connections

Kaksi yritysvierailua

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student can define the concept of usability. He/she is familiar with the related standards. The student knows the key methods in user-centered design.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

In addition, the student can evaluate the usability from the point of view of human information processing capabilities. He/she knows the fundamentals of usability studies and is able to apply design patterns in designing his/her own user interfaces.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

In addition, the student can apply the methods of usability studies in various situations. The student is able to evaluate the accessibility in user interfaces. He/she is able to use automated tools for testing the functionality of a user interface.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student can define the concept of usability. He/she is familiar with the related standards. The student knows the key methods in user-centered design.

Qualifications

Object-oriented programming.

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