Graphical User Interfaces and Web Publishing (10 cr)

Objective

The student
• is able to design and implement a website
• is able to use web publishing techniques and tools in their own productions and knows the potential of publishing platforms
• knows the basic principles of usability and user interface design and is able to apply them in designing the visual appearance of websites
• knows the special features of online typography
• is able to design interactive functionalities in a web service
• knows the means and practices of online visibility.

Content

• Visual design of websites
• Typography in online publishing
• Markup languages
• User interface design and usability
• Content management systems
• Interaction design
• Online visibility

Materials

Announced during the course

Teaching methods

Contact instruction
Exercises
Learning assignments

Student workload

Contact instruction and exercises 140 hours
Independent work and assignmentes 130 hours

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student
• is able to implement a web page and publish it
• is able to describe usability factors of a user interface
• is able to design the visuals, typography and interactions of a website with appropriate tools
• is able to describe how a CMS works
• is able to name factors affecting online visibility.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student
• is able to design, implement and publish a website with mostly appropriate design choices concerning visuals and usability
• is able to analyse the usability of a user interface
• is able to design the visuals, typography and interactions of a website with appropriate tools and take into account the principles of visual user interface design in their own design work
• is able to install a CMS and modify the content and layout of a website in a CMS
• is able to define factors affecting online visibility.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student
• is able to design, implement and publish a high quality website with appropriate design choices concerning visuals and usability
• is able to analyse the usability of a website systematically
• is able to design the visuals, typography and interactions of a website with appropriate tools, apply the principles of visual user interface design in their own design work and justify the solutions analytically
• is able to install a CMS, modify the content and layout of a website in a CMS and also use the advanced features of a CMS
• is able to apply the means of online visibility in practice
• is able to apply what they have learned and seek information independently to solve problems.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student
• is able to implement a web page and publish it
• is able to describe usability factors of a user interface
• is able to design the visuals, typography and interactions of a website with appropriate tools
• is able to describe how a CMS works
• is able to name factors affecting online visibility.

Assessment methods and criteria

Learning assignments
Continuous assessment

Qualifications

The student and the student advisor go through other recommended studies in student counselling discussions based on their individual study plan.