Human Computer InteractionSemester 1, 2013/2013

Course code• SCV2113

Course name• Human Computer Interaction / Interaksi

Komputer dan Manusia Total contact hours

• 50 hours Course pre-requisite

• none

Lecturer name• Nik Isrozaidi Nik Ismail

Room no.• N28/ 207-08

Phone no.• 07 - 5532328

Email• isrozaidi@utm.my / isrozaidi@gmail.com

This course presents the physical and informational aspects of the human computer interaction. It emphasises on the process of user interface design and development including user-centered design and task analysis. The course also stresses on the user interface evaluation and experiments through group as well as individual project work.

By the end of the course, students should be able to:• Describe the concept of human computer

interaction and the application of human factors as a multi-level process of communication through design and evaluation of interactive systems.

• Apply their theoretical knowledge to issues that arise in the design of interactive systems.

• Build a prototype development project according to principles and guidelines of human computer interaction

Lecture Lab and Active Learning

(Discussion/presentation)

Week 2(22/9/12) Introduction to Human Computer

Interaction•The Human, The Computer and Interaction

•The importance of user interface design

•Theories of Human Computer Interaction

Week 2 (22/9/12) Interface quality and evaluation

• Measures of user interface quality• Methods for observation and evaluation

Week 4 (06/10/12) Interactive system and interface

design examples• Examples such as word processors,

spreadsheets, hypertext systems, programming environments, ATM's,voice answering systems and mail systems

Week 4 (06/10/12) Dimensions of interface

variability • Languages, communication and interaction• Dialogue genre; the role of metaphor• Dialogue techniques (including windows,

menus, icons, etc.)• User support and assistance,

documentation, training

Week 5-6 (8/10-21/10/12) User-centred design and task

analysis• Software engineering design models, • User-centred design and participatory design• Socio-technical issues• Task analysis• Prototyping and the iterative design cycle;

the evolution of designs• The role of principles and guidelines• Examples of designs

Week 7-8 (22/10-4/11/12) User interface implementation

• Prototyping tools and environments• Input and output devices• Ergonomic issues• Basic results from computer graphics• Interface modalities: colour, sound, etc.• The role of graphic and industrial design• Toolkits and interface development

environments

Week 9 (5/11-11/11/12) Introduction to Evaluation

• Evaluation Frameworks• The language of evaluations

SEMESTER BREAK(12/11-18/11/12)

Week 10 (19/11-25/11/12) Evaluation approaches

• Usability testing• Field studies• Analytical evaluation

Week 11 (26/11-2/12/12) Experimental design and analysis

Week 12-13 (3/12-16/12/12) Research Topic in Human

Computer Interaction 

Week 14 (17/12-23/12/12) Project Presentation

Shneiderman, B. and Plaisant, C. (2010) Designing the User Interface, Fifth Edition, USA: Pearson Higher Education.

Sharp, H., Rogers, Y., Preece, J., (2007) Interaction Design: Beyond Human-Computer Interaction, 2nd Edition, New York: J. Wiley & Sons.

Smith-Atakan, S. (2006) Human-Computer Interaction, Middlesex University Press: Thomson Learning.

Dix, A. et. al (2004) Human-Computer Interaction, 3rd Edition, Prentice Hall.

Preece, J., (1998) Human-Computer Interaction, Wokingham: Addison-Wesley.

No. Assessment Number % each % total Week1 Assignment : 4 40

Assignment 1 (Individual)

51

Assignment 2 (Individual)

103

Assignment 3 (Group)

155

Assignment 4 (Group)

107

2 Project 1 25 25 93 Case Study 1 5 5 12/13/144 Final Exam 1 30 30 15-17

Overall Total 100

Group : 50 %Individual : 20 %Exam : 30%

Learning portfolio for HCI; or Blog entry related the course

• Things that you have you learned in the class

• Reflection/ opinion on HCI issues• Etc. (related to HCI)

Grouping guidelines• Minimum members: 3• Maximum members : 4• Must have a group leader • Minutes of meetings

Group rules:• Respect group leader. • The group leader has a right to sack group members.• Respect each other opinion and offer positive

feedback.• Work on group assignments collaboratively.• Switch roles per assignment.• Show up at meetings.• Complete assignments on time.