This course provides an introduction to the field of human-computer interaction (HCI), an interdisciplinary field that integrates cognitive psychology, design, computer science and others. Examining the human factors associated with information systems provides the students with knowledge to understand what influences usability and acceptance of IS. This course will examine human performance, components of technology, methods and techniques used in design and evaluation of IS. Societal impacts of HCI such as accessibility will also be discussed. User-centered design methods will be introduced and evaluated. This course will also introduce students to the contemporary technologies used in empirical evaluation methods.
Intended learning outcomes
Knowledge &understand
To understand the definition and main objectives in human-computer interaction (HCI)
To understand the guidelines, principles and the eight golden rules for interface design.
To understand the definition and description of requirements and standards of usability.
Understand and define user-centered design (UCD)
Learn about prototypes and describe them.
Describe life cycle models for human-computer interaction (HCI)
mental skills
Student compares physical, intellectual, and personality differences between users.
Student describes the special considerations in designing user interfaces for the elderly, users with disabilities, and children.
Student compares among UCD models
Student discusses the different techniques that are practiced at different stages of the UCD development process
Student Criticizes websites or systems.
Student distinguishes between different types of prototypes
Practical & professional skills
Student finds strengths and weaknesses in websites or systems interfaces.
Student applies the guidelines, principles of design and the eight golden rules of interface design.
Student applies requirements, standards of usability to different systems.
Student applies user-centered design (UCD)
General and transferable skills
Editorial communication and report writing
Team work
Commitment to performing exams and handing in assignments on time
Teaching and learning methods
Lectures
Mini-projects
Research papers
Methods of assessments
Midterm exam = 30
Final exam = 50
Scientific activities (eg writing a report or giving a presentation) = 20
Course contents
Definition, history and main objectives of HCI
HCI Design Guidelines
HCI Design Principles.
HCI's Eight Golden Rules
Practical examples of guidelines, principles and golden rules
Usability
Usability requirements and standards
Universal Usability according to different cultures
