CS378 - Introduction to Human-Computer Interaction
| TIMETABLE | TEACHING MATERIAL |
| Credits | 20 |
| Level | 3 |
| Semester | Semester 1 |
| Availability | |
| Prerequisites | CS209 |
| Learning Activities Breakdown | 11 lectures (2 hours each) 11 tutorials (1 hour each) Self-study 167 hours |
| Items of Assessment | 2 |
| Assessment | Coursework |
| Lecturer | Cassandra Kist, Pejman Saeghe |
Aims and Objectives
The module will enable students to analyse and apply evaluation techniques to human-centred systems.
Learning Outcomes
L Obj 1 : Apply various HCI perspectives in the context of evaluating human-facing systems
L Obj 2 : Evaluate various aspects of people’s experience in the context of interacting with computer
systems
L Obj 3 : Design user studies
L Obj 4 : Analyse the pros and cons of various HCI methods and justify their approach
Syllabus
Introduction to HCI research:
-Big picture of HCI: Definition(s)
-Key areas of research and practice (UX)
-Lifecycle
-Value of HCI
Perspective and approaches to HCI:
-Different frameworks/lenses
-How these frameworks impact approaches to evaluation
Systems’ goals vs Users’ goals:
-Overview of types, aspects, and differences (e.g. user satisfaction vs
system performance metrics)
-Examples of the clash between system (business) and user goals
(e.g. dark patterns)
Human-centred system evaluation:
-User studies design
-Ethics
-Instruments
-Analysis
Recommended Reading
This list is indicative only – the class lecturer may recommend alternative reading material. Please do not purchase any of the reading material listed below until you have confirmed with the class lecturer that it will be used for this class.
Filimowicz, M., & Tzankova, V. (Eds.). (2018). New Directions in Third Wave Human-
Computer Interaction: Volume 1 - Technologies. Springer International Publishing.
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-73356-2
Stephanidis, C., Salvendy, G., Antona, M., Chen, J. Y. C., Dong, J., Duffy, V. G.,
Fang, X., Fidopiastis, C., Fragomeni, G., Fu, L. P., Guo, Y., Harris, D., Ioannou, A.,
Jeong, K. (Kate), Konomi, S., Krömker, H., Kurosu, M., Lewis, J. R., Marcus, A., …
Zhou, J. (2019). Seven HCI Grand Challenges. International Journal of Human–
Computer Interaction, 35(14), 1229–1269. https://doi.org/10.1080/10447318.2019.1619259
Lazar, J. author (with Feng, J. H., Hochheiser, H., & Elsevier). (2017). Research
methods in human-computer interaction
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