Subject

Human-computer interaction design

Course Title

Human-computer interaction design
Human-computer interaction design

Code

F23L3S010

Study Programme

Application of Information Technologies, Software Engineering and Information Systems, Computer Science

Organizer of the study programme (unit, institute, department or division)

Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering

Degree level (first, second, third cycle)

First Cycle

Academic year / semester

6 / Summer

Number of ECTS credits

Teacher

Bojan Ilijoski, Ivan Kitanovski, Sonja Gievska, Suzana Loshkoska

Prerequisites for enrolling in the course

Algorithms and Data Structures or Applied Algorithms and Data Structures

10.

Objectives of the course programme (competences)

The goal of the course is to familiarize students with the fundamental principles of designing computer systems that involve human-computer interaction. To that end, students will be introduced to the process of designing interactive systems, the design phases (requirements gathering and analysis, prototyping, implementation, and usability testing). Upon completion of the course, the student is expected to demonstrate knowledge of the process and steps for designing systems that involve human-computer interaction and to be able to independently or as part of a team implement a simple interactive system design project.

11.

Course content

Lectures:
1. Introduction, terminology, history.
2. Human in human-computer interaction, physical characteristics, cognitive aspects.
3. Usability, principles, standards, accessibility, user experience.
4. Human-computer interaction design process, approaches, and characteristics of the design process.
5. Requirements gathering, interviewing techniques, observation, defining personas and scenarios.
6. Design representation, sketches, storyboards, prototypes, low-fidelity prototypes, high-fidelity prototypes.
7. Task analysis.
8. Principles of interaction design, visual interface elements, error handling, help, and documentation.
9. User interface evaluation, methods and techniques for evaluation, evaluation measures, usability heuristics, and principles for usability testing

12.

Learning methods

Lectures using presentations, interactive lectures, exercises (using equipment and software packages), teamwork, case studies, guest lectures, independent preparation and defense of a project assignment and a seminar paper.

13.

Total available time

6 ECTS x 30 hours = 180 hours

14.

Distribution of available time

30 + 45 + 15 + 15 + 75 = 180 hours

15.

Forms of teaching activities

15.1.	Lectures - theoretical instruction	30 hours
15.2.	Exercises (laboratory, auditory), seminars, teamwork	45 hours

16.

Other forms of activities

16.1.	Project assignments	15 hours
16.2.	Independent assignments	15 hours
16.3.	Home study	75 hours

17.

Assessment method

17.1.	Tests	20 points
17.2.	Seminar paper / project (presentation: written and oral)	15 points
17.3.	Activities and learning	0 points
17.4.	Final exam	30 points

18.

Grading criteria (points / grade)

up to 50 points	5 (five) (F)
from 51 to 60 points	6 (six) (E)
from 61 to 70 points	7 (seven) (D)
from 71 to 80 points	8 (eight) (C)
from 81 to 90 points	9 (nine) (B)
from 91 to 100 points	10 (ten) (A)

19.

Requirement for obtaining a signature and taking the final exam

Activities 15.2 and 16.1 have been completed.

20.

Language of instruction

Macedonian and English

21.

Method for monitoring the quality of teaching

internal evaluation and survey mechanism

22.

Literature

22.1.

Required literature

1. David Benyon | Designing Interactive Systems: A Comprehensive Guide to HCI, UX & Interaction Design | Trans-Atlantic Publications, Inc.; Comprehensive edition | 2013
2. Jenny Preece, Helen Sharp, Yvonne Rogers | Interaction Design: Beyond Human-Computer Interaction | Wiley; 4th edition | 2015
3. Ben Shneiderman, Catherine Plaisant, Maxine Cohen | Designing the User Interface: Strategies for Effective Human-Computer Interaction, Global Edition | Pearson Education Limited; 6th edition | 2017

22.2.

Additional literature

No. Author Title Publisher Year