180.815 (22S) Human Centered Computing II
Overview
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- Lecturer
- Course title german Human Centered Computing II
- Type Lecture - Course (continuous assessment course )
- Course model Online course
- Hours per Week 2.0
- ECTS credits 4.0
- Registrations 34 (25 max.)
- Organisational unit
- Language of instruction English
- Course begins on 14.03.2022
- eLearning Go to Moodle course
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Remarks (english)
In case the number of registered participants exceeds the maximal number of participants (35), students in the Media and Convergence Management program will be favoured over any other students since it is a mandatory course in the Media and Convergence Management program. After that, students in the Games Studies and Engineering program will be favoured over any other students, since it is an elective course in the Games Studies and Engineering program. After that, students in any other program will be enrolled.
Time and place
Course Information
Intended learning outcomes
By the end of this class, successful students have:
- acquired a good knowledge about the user-centered design process,
- acquired a broad theoretical understanding of the methods used in Human Centered Computing, and
- extended their vocabulary with the relevant domain-specific vocabulary.
Teaching methodology including the use of eLearning tools
lectures • discussions • in-class hands-on exercises • group work – based on literature studies, each group prepares a written description of one user-centered design method and present their work in class
Course content
This class is split in two parts. The first part provides an introduction to human centered computing (HCC) and human centered design (HCD) with a focus on the ultimate goal thereof: to build digital artifacts that are easy, efficient and pleasurable to work – or interact – with. In the second part we will focus on the user-centered design process and discuss and get familiar with several methods and techniques (e.g., A/B Test, Heuristic Evaluation, Controlled Experiments, Personas, Storyboards, Diary Studies, and Usability Tests) used to achieve the ultimate goal of HCC/HCD.
Literature
Most introductory books on human-computer interaction, interactive systems, usability, interface design, etc. include the basics we will cover early on in the class, as well as some of the methods we will explore later on. Below is a list (in random order) of some suitable books. The list could easily be extended. The university library has a good collection, including many of the listed books.
- Nielsen, J.: Usability Engineering. Morgan Kaufmann.
- Leventhal, L. & Barnes, J.: Usability Engineering: Process, Products, and Examples. Pearson/PrenticeHall.
- Shneiderman, B. & Plaisant, C.: Designing the User Interface: Strategies for Effective Human-Computer Interaction. Pearson.
- Dix A., Finlay, J., Abowd, G.D. & Beale, R.: Human Computer Interaction. Prentice Hall.
- Rogers, Y., Sharp, H. & Preece, J.: Interaction Design: Beyond Human-Computer Interaction. John Wiley & Sons.
- Raskin, J.: The Humane Interface: New Directions for Designing Interactive Systems. Addison-Wesley Longman.
- Preece, J.: Human-Computer Interaction: Concepts and Design. Addison-Wesley Longman.
- Heim, S.: The Resonant Interface: HCI Foundations for Interaction Design. Addison-Wesley.
Examination information
Examination methodology
Digital written closed-book exam
Exam in ROPE-mode (Remote Online Proctored Exam, digital exam using a computer from home). Information about digital exams at the University of Klagenfurt is available here: eLearning service.
Group work
• Method Presentation: each group will present their work in a ≈15-minute presentation.
• Method Description: each group will submit a written description of one method.
Examination topic(s)
Topics covered in the class.
Assessment criteria / Standards of assessment for examinations
The final grade is based on the exam and group work. The scores on these work items depend on their overall quality, completeness, and correctness.
Grade 1 – Excellent: 89 – 100 percent points
The work item is complete and of superior quality. The work item is very well written, has a professional touch, and is profound. The student is very reflective and insightful. The work item may contain very few clarity, structure, or presentation problems.
Grade 2 – Good: 76 – 88 percent points
The work item is complete and of high quality. The work item is well written and in-depth. The student is reflective and insightful. The work item may contain few clarity, structure, or presentation problems.
Grade 3 – Satisfactory: 63 – 75 percent points
The work item is complete and of good quality, but several points could be better articulated, be more insightful, or more thorough. The work item may contain some clarity, structure, or presentation problems.
Grade 4 – Sufficient: 50 – 62 percent points
The work item is mostly complete and of satisfactory quality, but most points could be better articulated, be more insightful, or more thorough. The work item contains clarity, structure, or presentation problems.
Grade 5 – Failed: 0 – 49 percent points
The work item is incomplete or of lower quality. The points are not well articulated or thorough enough. The work item may contain significant clarity, structure, or presentation problems.
Grading scheme
Grade / Grade grading schemePosition in the curriculum
- Master's degree programme Media and Convergence Management
(SKZ: 150, Version: 13W.2)
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Subject: Human Centered Computing (HCC)
(Compulsory subject)
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Human Centered Computing II (HCC II) (
2.0h VC / 4.0 ECTS)
- 180.815 Human Centered Computing II (2.0h VC / 4.0 ECTS) Absolvierung im 2. Semester empfohlen
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Human Centered Computing II (HCC II) (
2.0h VC / 4.0 ECTS)
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Subject: Human Centered Computing (HCC)
(Compulsory subject)
- Master's degree programme Game Studies and Engineering
(SKZ: 992, Version: 17W.2)
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Subject: Gebundenes Wahlfach (19W)
(Compulsory elective)
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4.1 Human Centered Computing II (
0.0h VC / 4.0 ECTS)
- 180.815 Human Centered Computing II (2.0h VC / 4.0 ECTS) Absolvierung im 1., 2., 3. Semester empfohlen
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4.1 Human Centered Computing II (
0.0h VC / 4.0 ECTS)
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Subject: Gebundenes Wahlfach (19W)
(Compulsory elective)
Equivalent courses for counting the examination attempts
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Sommersemester 2024
- 180.815 VC Human Centered Computing II (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
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Sommersemester 2023
- 180.815 VC Human Centered Computing II (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
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Sommersemester 2021
- 180.815 VC Human Centered Computing II (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
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Wintersemester 2019/20
- 180.815 VC Human Centered Computing II (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
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Wintersemester 2018/19
- 180.815 VC Human Centered Computing II (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
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Wintersemester 2017/18
- 180.815 VC Human Centered Computing II (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
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Wintersemester 2016/17
- 180.815 VC Interactive Systems (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
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Sommersemester 2016
- 180.815 VC Interactive Systems (HCC) (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
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Wintersemester 2014/15
- 180.815 VK Interactive Systems (HCC) (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)