- Analyze human behavior using concepts from cognitive engineering, user-centered design, contextual design, and human-computer interaction
- Select the correct methods for answering a research question
- Execute selected methods correctly, using appropriate measures
- Critically reflect on the strengths and limitations of methods and report in a scientifically acceptable way
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In this course, students will be familiarized with concepts from the fields of cognitive engineering, user-centered design, contextual design, and human-computer interaction, as far as these are relevant to observing and analyzing human behavior. Knowledge of concepts is tested through weekly in-class multiple choice tests (40%). A selected number of methods for exploring user contexts will be taught in lectures and applied by the students in a practical case of their choice.
Methods include: diary studies, field studies, evaluation methods, interview, surveys, hierarchical task analysis, focus groups, card sorting, and coding of video materials. Students will start with a research proposal (pass/fail) in which the choice of methods is argued for, apply these methods in a practical assignment, and will present the findings of their study in a final written report (60%).
How to register
Manual enrollment via Osiris is only for Interaction Technology students.
If you are a student from another master programme and wish to follow the course, please contact the programme co-ordinator of Interaction Technology.
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