Human-Computer Interaction

About this course

In this course you will learn about:* The Human: We look at the human through the lense of cognitive science: Perception, memory and psychology so we can manage and guide user expectations when looking at an interface. We then learn how capture information about our users thorugh cultural probes, so that we create user personas, journeys and scenarios, so that we know all about users need and preferences from I/O to operating systems.* The Computer: We consider different inputs and outputs from barcodes to touch screens with a focus on accuracy and learnability, so we can choose the right one, as we define what data we need, and what the system architecture should look like and how that reflects the mental processing of our user group.* The Interaction: We learn all of the HCI guides and rules and UX laws and tools and apply them all to creating an effective visual design solution.*The Evaluation: We explore different ways of measuring whether our design is a success.By the end of the course, you will have all the skills you need to design a mobile app or website and to speak with confidence about the interaction between people and the increasingly complex computer systems our modern culture demands, thus becoming an agent for change, yourself.Last Course Update 18/6/2025

Course objectives

• to equip learners with skills for designing apps and websites
• to enhance understanding of user expectations and interfaces
• to apply HCI rules and guidelines effectively