The course gives an extensive overview of available usability methods. Two most common methods are covered in more detail and learned in practice through the course work. Lectures and course materials are in English but the course work can be conducted either in English or Finnish.
The course is intended for UTA or TUT students in the Master's Programme in Human-Technology Interaction and for other students interested in user-centered design and evaluation methods.
Corresponding course unit in the curriculum 2015-2107, School of Information Sciences: TIEVS81 Usability Evaluation Methods 5 ECTS
Learning outcomes
After taking this course the student - is familiar with different usability evaluation methods and knows how to use them during product development process, - is able to apply the most common methods in practice, - understands major ethical considerations of usability studies, - has developed team work skills needed in working life.
Contents
The importance of usability evaluation in different stages of the of product development, the influence of different types of user interfaces and user groups in the selection of the methods, ethical considerations in usability studies, heuristic evaluation, usability evaluation in the lab, making a test plan, conducting usability tests, analyzing and reporting, team work skills.
Teaching methods
Teaching method
Contact
Online
Lectures
Exercises
Teaching language
English
Modes of study
Option
1
Available for:
Degree Programme Students
Other Students
Open University Students
Doctoral Students
Exchange Students
Participation in course work
In
English
Exercise(s)
In
English
Evaluation
and evaluation criteria
Numeric 1-5.
Grade is based on exercise project and activity level in weekly exercises.