Syllabus

Title
5180 User-Centered Information Systems Design, Strategy and Technology
Instructors
Dr. Benjamin Wagner
Contact details
ben.wagner@wu.ac.at
Type
PI
Weekly hours
2
Language of instruction
Englisch
Registration
02/06/19 to 04/30/19
Registration via LPIS
Notes to the course
This class is only offered in summer semesters.
Subject(s) Master Programs
User-Centered Information Systems Design, Strategy and Technology
Dates
Day Date Time Room
Friday 05/03/19 02:00 PM - 06:00 PM D5.1.001
Friday 05/17/19 10:00 AM - 02:00 PM D5.0.002
Friday 05/31/19 09:00 AM - 01:00 PM D5.1.001
Friday 06/14/19 09:00 AM - 01:00 PM D5.0.002
Monday 06/17/19 09:30 AM - 01:30 PM D5.0.002
Friday 06/21/19 03:00 PM - 06:00 PM D5.0.002

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Contents
The core topic of this course is human-centered design(HCD). Students will be introduced to theoretical and practical guidelines and principles for designing and evaluating systems with the user's needs as the primary focus.

Topics covered include: fundamental concepts and theories of human-computer interaction, relevant aspects of psychology (mostly human cognition, but also emotion), techniques for evaluating usability of systems, and approaches for implementing design ideas.

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Learning outcomes
After attending this course, students will be able to:
  •     Describe the importance of designing systems that fit well with user practices, needs, capabilities and expectations.
  •     Understand human psychology to build user-friendly (usable) products that produce positive human experience
  •     Evaluate existing systems to identify how their usability and experience can be improved.

In addition, this course fosters the following soft skills:
  •     Working in a team
  •     Giving focused presentation
  •     Writing reports in English

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Attendance requirements

It is possible to miss one out of six sessions.

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Teaching/learning method(s)
  • The course will follow the principles of active learning. Students will be assigned reading material and additionally will be presented with theory during class.
  • Pop quizzes will be used to test student knowledge of both the reading assignments as well as the topics presented in class with.
  • Participation in class discussions will be an essential component of taking the course.
  • Additionally, students will work on an assigned course-relevant team project in groups of 2 or 3 throughout the course.
  • At the end of the course, the teams will present their project to class and turn in a written report.

 

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Assessment

The final grade for the course is comprised of:

  • Pop quizzes. 30%
  • Individual project: 30%
  • Team project: 40% (Class presentation: 50% + Written report: 50%)

Grades will be assigned as follows:

  • 90+: Very good (1)
  • 80-89: Good (2)
  • 70-79: Satisfactory (3)
  • 60-69: Adequate (4)
  • < 60: Fail (5)
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Prerequisites for participation and waiting lists
Students must be enrolled in the Masters Programme for IS.
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Readings
1 Author: Norman, D.A
Title: The design of everyday things: Revised and expanded edition

Publisher: Basic books
Year: 2013
2 Author: Anderson, S.P.
Title: Seductive interaction design: creating playful, fun and effective user experiences

Publisher: Person Education
Year: 2011
3 Author: Te'eni D., Carey, J. M.m & Zang, P.
Title: Human-computer interaction: Developing effective organizational information systems

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Year: 2006
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Availability of lecturer(s)

ben.wagner@wu.ac.at

Last edited: 2018-11-28



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