180.812 (14S) Human Centered Computing

Sommersemester 2014

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First course session
17.03.2014 09:00 - 14:00 V.1.04 On Campus
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Overview

Lecturer
Course title german Human Centered Computing
Type Lecture - Colloquia (continuous assessment course )
Hours per Week 2.0
ECTS credits 4.0
Registrations 23 (35 max.)
Organisational unit
Language of instruction German
Course begins on 17.03.2014

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Course Information

Teaching methodology including the use of eLearning tools

Lectures, practical assignments, discussions and presentations.

Course content

This class supplies an introduction to human centered computing and human centered design. That is, how do we design digital artefacts that are easy, efficient and pleasurable to use – or interact with? A good knowledge about the human user and the perceptual and cognitive characteristics of people is key. The overriding aim with this course is to provide this knowledge.

Topics

  • In this class we will cover the following topics (some more thoroughly than others):
  • - Human Centered Computing/Design (definitions, foundations, holistic view)
  • - Usability
  • - The human user (sensory system, memory system)
  • - Interaction with everyday things
  • - Characteristics of interaction
  • - Interaction frameworks
  • - The design process
  • - Design guidelines & principles

Teaching objective

By the end of this course, students should: - have acquired a broad understanding of the field of human centered computing/design - have acquired a basic knowledge of the human aspects most relevant to design - have extended their vocabulary with the relevant domain-specific vocabulary - understand how to ground designs in reality

Prior knowledge expected

None.

Literature

Most introductory books on Human-Computer interaction, interactive systems, usability, interface design, etc. include most of the topics discussed in this class. 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. I also have several books on the topics that I’m happy to lend you. - 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

Im Fall von online durchgeführten Prüfungen sind die Standards zu beachten, die die technischen Geräte der Studierenden erfüllen müssen, um an diesen Prüfungen teilnehmen zu können.

Assessment criteria / Standards of assessment for examinations

The grad will be based on the following components: - Class participation (weight 7%) - Assignments (weight 50%) - Mid-term test (weight 8%) - Exam (weight 35%)

Grading scheme

Grade / Grade grading scheme

Position in the curriculum

  • Master's degree programme Media and Convergence Management (SKZ: 150, Version: 13W.2)
    • Subject: Human Centered Computing (HCC) (Compulsory subject)
      • Human Centered Computing I (HCC) ( 2.0h VK / 4.0 ECTS)
        • 180.812 Human Centered Computing (2.0h VK / 4.0 ECTS)
          Absolvierung im 1. Semester empfohlen

Equivalent courses for counting the examination attempts

Wintersemester 2023/24
  • 180.812 VC Human Centered Computing I (HCC I) (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2022/23
  • 180.812 VC Human Centered Computing I (HCC I) (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2021/22
  • 180.812 VC Human Centered Computing I (HCC I) (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2020/21
  • 180.812 VC Human Centered Computing I (HCC) (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2019
  • 180.812 VC Human Centered Computing I (HCC) (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2018
  • 180.812 VC Human Centered Computing I (HCC) (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2017
  • 180.812 VC Human Centered Computing I (HCC) (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2015/16
  • 180.812 VC Human Centered Computing (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2015
  • 180.812 VK Human Centered Computing (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)