DD 301: Introduction to Interaction Design Introduction to the Course

Introduction to the course

6 Credit course

Project based course – with lectures and practical components of Interaction Design

The course will include the study of Interaction Design fundamentals, design process and evaluation methodologies

Schedule of the course

Weekly and stage-by-stage modules

Theories and practices of taught theories

Schedule of the course

Week 1

Introduction to the course

Introduction to Goal Directed Design Method

How to create Design Briefs

Assignment 1: Create a design brief (on any existing project you have worked before)

Schedule of the course

Week 2

Introduction to the project – Project Brief

Understanding Research

Literature review (secondary research)

Stakeholders, expert interviews

Contextual inquiry & data modeling

Assignment 2: Practical applications of taught user research theories – in a given context of project brief

Schedule of the course

Week 3

Persona creation

Interaction design framework

Form factor-posture-input methods

Design principles

Information architecture-task flow-wireframe design

Assignment 3: Design of new proposal and concept on given project brief

Schedule of the course

Week 4

Formative evaluation – think aloud protocol design and implications

Summative evaluation – statistical methods used in HCI

Assignment 4: Formulate any one evaluation protocol and experiment them through field trials on designed concept

Schedule of the course

Report submission

30th November 2016

Report format

5 high quality project images

Video of the design proposal

project report in ACM SIGCHI extended abstract format (not more than 6 pages including references)

Schedule of the course

Course evaluation

Attendance 10% (Attendance below 75% will result in F grade)

Academic behavior 10%

Quiz marks 10%

Individual student deliverable evaluation 20%

Overall project evaluation (group) 30%

Mid-end semester examination 20%

What will you learn and achieve?

Interaction Design theories, practices, fundamentals etc. – Of course!!

New and updated lecture sessions, engaging examples, discussions and reflections with your perspectives on Interaction Design or HCI

How to read research papers quickly & effectively

At least One group – my detailed attention to write papers to get it published in top-tier international conferences

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On time – get full attendance

Late comers will pay fine

5 min * 10 Rs.

The amount collected will be used to fund course needs

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