2012/2013  KAN-CMIT_SU03  Human-Computer Interaction, Web Design and Usability (Intensive)

English Title

Human-Computer Interaction, Web Design and Usability (Intensive)

Course information
Language	English
Exam ECTS	7.5 ECTS
Type	Elective
Level	Full Degree Master
Duration	Summer
Course period	Summer 6 week course (3 weeks of classes, 3 weeks of exam). NOTE: The course schedule is at the moment ONLY available at www.cbs.dk/summer
Time Table	Please see course schedule at e-Campus
Study board	Study Board for BSc/MSc in Business Administration and Information Systems, MSc
Course coordinator
Faculty - Constantinos K. Coursaris, Michigan State University Patricia Plackett - Department of Operations Management
Main Category of the Course
Information Systems
Last updated on 23-04-2012

Learning objectives

The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the fundamentals of Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), web design, and usability. At the end of the course the student should be able to Understand the principles behind User Interface Design Develop an effective website Create a short animation Perform a usability evaluation of a live website

Prerequisite

Although no prior knowledge is required, the following skills are imperative in the successful completion of the course: - Basic understanding of HTML or other programming languages - Critical thinking - High work ethic - Ability to pursue independent work - Time management - Professional conduct during class sessions

Examination

Human-Computer Interaction, Web Design and Usability

Project/Home Assignment, 15 A4-pages: Type of test Home Assignment Marking scale 7-step scale Second examiner No second examiner Exam period Summer Term Aids Please, see the detailed regulations below Duration Please, see the detailed regulations below Project/Home Assignment, 15 A4-pages

Course content

The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the fundamentals of Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) and web design. At the end of this course, students will be able to perform a preliminary assessment of the usability of various information systems interfaces and particularly that of websites. In addition, students will gain hands-on experience with the design and development of both static websites and Flash movies (i.e. animation). Tutorials will be given on developing websites in Macromedia Dreamweaver and animation in Macromedia Flash. Additional areas covered include user interface design strategies, gathering requirements, and website development. Future managers will benefit greatly from this course having gained experience with the design and development of basic websites and animations. Benefits include the ability to articulate the value proposition of a website, articulate user requirements, execute personally, but also manage web design/development projects after having gained a ‘first-hand’ exposure in this area.   Students will also be introduced to the fundamentals usability evaluation. At the end of this course, students will also be able to perform an in-depth assessment of the usability of various information systems interfaces and particularly that of websites. In addition, students will gain hands-on experience with the design and execution of a usability evaluation in a laboratory. Future managers will benefit greatly from this course having gained experience with the research design and execution of a usability evaluation of websites, but also transferable to other interfaces. Benefits include the ability to define research questions, develop the research protocol (procedure, tasks, and measurement instruments – e.g. surveys and interview questions), analyze, and report on the state of the website from a usability and accessibility perspective.   The course’s development of personal competences: Students will become critical thinkers in the context of effective web design, develop hard skills in web development and animation creation, gain an understanding of research methods and statistical analyses, and become proficient in producing professional reports on website usability.

Teaching methods

Teaching methods: Class sessions will consist of lectures, software application (Dreamweaver & Flash) tutorials, homework assignments on both website development and Flash animation development, a midterm on the principles of Human-Computer Interaction and Web Design, and a final usability evaluation group project.

Expected literature

Required course readings and literature: Excerpts (~400 pages) from: Stone, D., Jarrett, C., Woodroffe, M., and Minocha, S.User Interface Design and Evaluation, Morgan Kaufmann, March 22, 2005, ISBN 0120884364. Additional journal articles (~200 pages) related to HCI, Web Design, and Usability.