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Content: Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) is concerned with the design and use of computer technology, focusing on the interfaces between people and computers. HCI is an interdisciplinary field, and this module develops an understanding of the different approaches that have contributed to our understanding of how people interact with computing systems. This module builds on current research in HCI and aims to take an enquiry-based approach in which you are encouraged to consider the subject from a researcher's perspective.
Teaching delivery: This module is taught via a combination of pre-recorded lectures and weekly interactive in-person workshops. There are 16 hours of timetabled workshops spread over 8 teaching weeks.
Indicative Topics: Indicative lecture topics 鈥� based on module content in 2023/24, subject to possible changes: Introduction to HCI, Cognition and Evaluation, Fitts' Law, Human Error, Multitasking and Interruptions, Social Media and Cyber Psychology, Public Displays & Augmented Reality and Internet of Things.
Module Aims: At the end of this module, students should:
- Have knowledge and understanding of how people interact with computing systems, with a particular focus given to how cognitive, perceptual and motor aspects affect these interactions.
- Be aware of the implications of psychological research for improving the design and evaluation of computer systems.
- Be able to apply different perspectives for understanding how people interact with computing systems.
- Be able to present well-founded arguments for how to approach HCI problems.
Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year
Last updated
This module description was last updated on 19th August 2024.
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