Human Computer Interaction
| Title | Αλληλεπίδραση Ανθρώπου- Υπολογιστή / Human Computer Interaction |
| Code | IHST103 |
| Faculty | Sciences |
| School | Informatics |
| Cycle / Level | 2nd / Postgraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter |
| Coordinator | Christos Katsanos |
| Common | Yes |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600016384 |
Programme of Study: PMS TECΗNOLOGIES DIADRASTIKŌN SYSTĪMATŌN (2018 éōs sīmera) PF
Registered students: 18
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Compulsory Course | 1 | 1 | 7.5 |
| Academic Year | 2018 – 2019 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Total Hours | 39 |
| Class ID | 600132013
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Course Type 2016-2020
- Scientific Area
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600132013
- At the Website of the School: https://ihst.csd.auth.gr/
- eLearning (Moodle): https://elearning.auth.gr/course/view.php?id=11205
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
After successful completion of the course, students are expected to be able to:
- Describe the main research methods used in the Human Computer Interaction scientific field.
- Effectively apply established methods to design the user experience of interactive computer systems.
- Effectively apply established methods to evaluate the user experience of interactive computer systems.
- Use widespread measurement methods and metrics for the user experience of interactive computer systems.
- Select and apply appropriate methods to conduct statistical analysis of collected user experience data.
- Recognize the diversity of people that use interactive computer systems.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Adapt to new situations
- Make decisions
- Work autonomously
- Work in an international context
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
- Generate new research ideas
- Appreciate diversity and multiculturality
- Be critical and self-critical
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
The course covers a wide range of topics related to the design and evaluation of interactive technologies. Particular emphasis is placed on discussing about research methods used in the Human Computer Interaction (HCI) scientific field and on measuring, analyzing and presenting User Experience (UX) data.
Keywords
Interactive computer systems, User experience, Software usability, User interface design, Human-centered design, User experience metrics, Experimental design
Educational Material Types
- Slide presentations
- Multimedia
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
- Use of ICT in Student Assessment
Description
Use of electronic slides in the lectures. Use of Learning Management System for providing educational material to students, commumication with studens and assigment of essays that are delivered electronically by the studens.
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 39 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Reading Assigment | 60 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Tutorial | 3 | ||||
| Project | 40 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Written assigments | 80 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Exams | 3 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Total | 225 |
Student Assessment
Description
- Compulsory assignments for 30% of the final grade.
- Final exams for the 70% of the final grade.
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Summative)
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Summative)
- Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Summative)
- Written Assignment (Summative)
- Written Exam with Problem Solving (Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
- Αβούρης Ν., Κατσάνος Χ., Τσέλιος Ν., Μουστάκας Κ. (2016). Εισαγωγή στην αλληλεπίδραση ανθρώπου-υπολογιστή. Εταιρεία Αξιοποίησης και Διαχείρισης Περιουσίας Πανεπιστημίου Πατρών.
- Αβούρης, Ν., Κατσάνος, Χ., Τσέλιος, Ν., Μουστάκας, Κ., (2015). Εισαγωγή στην αλληλεπίδραση ανθρώπου-υπολογιστή. [ηλεκτρ. βιβλ.] Αθήνα:Σύνδεσμος Ελληνικών Ακαδημαϊκών Βιβλιοθηκών. Διαθέσιμο στο: http://hdl.handle.net/11419/4213
Additional bibliography for study
- Albert, W., & Tullis, T. S. (2013). Measuring the user experience: Collecting, analyzing, and presenting usability metrics (2nd ed.). Morgan Kaufmann.
- Lazar, J., Feng, J. H., & Hochheiser, H. (2017). Research methods in human-computer interaction (2nd ed.). Cambridge, MA: Morgan Kaufmann.
- MacKenzie, I. S. (2013). Human-Computer Interaction: An empirical research perspective. Amsterdam: Morgan Kaufmann.Βεσκούκης, Β., 2015.
Last Update
31-01-2020
