CM6312: Adopting Technology
| School | Cardiff School of Computer Science and Informatics |
| Department Code | COMSC |
| Module Code | CM6312 |
| External Subject Code | 100813 |
| Number of Credits | 20 |
| Level | L6 |
| Language of Delivery | English |
| Module Leader | Dr Wei Zhou |
| Semester | Autumn Semester |
| Academic Year | 2023/4 |
Outline Description of Module
Human Computer Interaction (HCI) involves the design, development and evaluation of interactive systems and their use by humans. This module teaches students the fundamentals of HCI through usability and user experience (UX). The content focuses on methodologies that concern human centred design processes to analyse, design and evaluate interactive systems. The students will also learn the principles of accessibility.
On completion of the module a student should be able to
- Identify stakeholders and elicit their requirements for product development.
- Employ specialised techniques to turn requirements to medium or high fidelity prototypes.
- Use qualitative and quantitative (statistical) evaluation methodologies with user-testing.
- Discuss and employ accesibility principles and methodologies.
How the module will be delivered
Modules will be delivered through blended learning. You will be guided through learning activities appropriate to your module, which may include:
- on-line resources that you work through at your own pace (e.g. videos, web resources, e-books, quizzes),
- on-line interactive sessions to work with other students and staff (e.g. discussions, live streaming of presentations, live-coding, team meetings)
- face to face small group sessions (e.g. help classes, feedback sessions)
Skills that will be practised and developed
Communicating ideas and solutions to others
Negotiating features and functionality requirements to stakeholders
Assessing prototype systems' UX and their 'satisfycing' end-users' needs
Recognising safety critical and business critical situations
Adapting evaluation methodologies and methodological development for user testing
How the module will be assessed
A blend of assessment types which may include coursework and portfolio assessments, class tests, and/or formal examinations
Students will be provided with reassessment opportunities in line with University regulations.
Assessment Breakdown
| Type | % | Title | Duration(hrs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 100 | Written Assessment And Software Prototyping With A Presentation | N/A |
Syllabus content
Academic and Industrial Research and Development
Brainstorming Techniques
Low, Medium and High fidelity prototyping
Human Factor (Cognitive) understanding and evaluation
Iterative development and user centred design and evaluation
Qualitative and Quantitative Evaluation
Accessibility principles
The problems in this module will be based on real technology business requirements. The technologies presented will be dependent on these problems and as such, whilst the process elements of the module syllabus are fixed, the actual technologies will be decided in consultation with industrial partners immediately prior to the summer break at the end of year 2. For this module, the types of technologies are secondary to the process.