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Introduction to the Module
User Centred Design for the Web
IMD08113
Module Leader
• M J Rutter
Course Contents
• Introduction to the theory and practice of user
centred design
• A particular focus on Web design
• Methods to elicit user requirements
• Evaluate usability
• Focus on user involvement.
• Practical usability
• Interactive applications for the web
Course Contents
• Designing to meet requirements
• Techniques such as:
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Interviews
Observation
Participatory design techniques
Evaluating system usability.
• A box of tools that you can use in many
situations
• "Which of the UCDW tools can I best use to solve
this?"
Learning Outcomes
1. Demonstrate an appreciation of the nature and
character of user requirements.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of the range of
methods available to elicit and model
requirements.
3. Undertake user-centred usability evaluation in a
theoretically informed manner.
4. Plan, design and evaluate a website.
5. Demonstrate competence in the use of
authoring tools.
Assessments
• Module assessed by coursework only. (No
exams)
• Two pieces of coursework, one building on the
other.
• Deadlines are usually around weeks 9 and 13.
• Involve steps involved in building and
evaluating a web site.
Comments on Coursework
• The coursework takes time. Try to start it well
in advance.
• Some parts of the coursework will require
getting the help of other class members. This
will take time for you to arrange.
• Try and help each other.
• Hand in your work – most people who hand in
their work, pass.
Teaching Pattern
Weekly class contact:
• Two hour lecture
• One hour tutorial
• One hour laboratory practical.
• Expect to spend twelve additional hours a
week (about 1½ working days) in independent
and directed study.
Where is the module content?
• Module content is on Moodle
• If you can't get into Moodle, go to:
http://www.dcs.napier.ac.uk/~mjr/ under
“teaching”.
A Policy of Constant Improvement
• If you can think of a way to improve the
module, even in a little way, I want to hear
from you.
• Any ideas which might benefit the students
this year or next year will be welcome.
Enjoy!!