Advanced Topics in Human-Computer Interaction

Mål og innhald

The aim of the course is to give an understanding of the current trends in HCI (Human-Computer Interaction) research. The students will gain knowledge about a range of advanced concepts and approaches related to analysis and design of interactive systems.

The course will introduce the students to a variety of modern interaction techniques, styles and paradigms, as well as main challenges for conducting interaction design activities, presented by new interactive technologies. An overview of key research on personal technologies, technology-enabled ecologies and habitats, and the "design turn" in HCI will be provided within the course. Main theoretical approaches in HCI, including activity theory, distributed cognition, and phenomenology, will be discussed and related to concrete research and development in the field.

Læringsutbyte/resultat

Upon completion of the course the candidate should be able to

• describe and discuss the diversity of current interactive technologies.
• explain concepts theories in the field of Human-Computer Interaction (HCI).
• identify and discuss main issues and challenges in current HCI research, as well as new research problems.
• discuss how HCI concepts and methods can be applied in analysis, design, and evaluation of interactive technologies.
• plan and implement exploratory projects directed at envisioning and prototyping novel interactive artefacts.
• discuss social implications of interactive technologies.
• work in a team to produce and evaluate prototypes of novel interactive artefacts.

Undervisningssemester

Irregular (the course is offered Spring 2014)

Eksamenssemester

Irregular

Undervisningsspråk

English. Written assignment reports can be submitted in either English or Norwegian.

Studienivå

Master

Krav til studierett

Master in information science. Students admitted to other Master´s programs and international exchange students may also be qualified to apply for the course.

Krav til forkunnskapar

Bachelor´s degree in Information Science or equivalent.

Tilrådde forkunnskapar

INFO161/INFO261

Undervisning og omfang

Lectures, work on individual and group assignments, presentations, and discussions.

Obligatoriske arbeidskrav

Participation in all course activities is obligatory.

Vurderingsformer

Individual one-week written home exam (60%) and term paper (group assignment, 40%).

Karakterskala

The grading system has a descending scale from A to E for passes and F for fail.

Emneevaluering

INFO361 is evaluated by students every three years, by the Department every year.

Kontaktinformasjon

studieveileder@info.uib.no