Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

After taking the course the student understands interaction techniques that deviate from the usual interfaces between human and computer, and has practical experience of building applications with such interaction.

Credits: 5

Schedule: 14.01.2021 - 06.05.2021

Teacher in charge (valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022): Tapio Takala

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Tapio Takala

Contact information for the course (valid 11.12.2020-21.12.2112):

tapio.takala@aalto.fi

CEFR level (applies in this implementation):

Language of instruction and studies (valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022):

Teaching language: English

Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content
  • Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:

    The course gives an overview of new and emerging UI paradigms that go beyond traditional WIMP interfaces. These include tangible interaction, multimodal interaction (audio, haptic, smell and taste) and the various sensors and sensing techniques and technologies used to implement them. A significant proportion of the course is spent on hands-on project work, where students will collaborate to implement a novel user interface (most likely tangible) using electronic prototyping tools and software (most likely Arduino).

  • Applies in this implementation:

    Student groups will select an interactive use case, design and implement for it a non-conventional UI as a prototype, demonstrate its functionality, test its usability, and write a report in scientific style.

Assessment Methods and Criteria
  • Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:

    Assessment is made on the report and demonstration of the group implementation project.

  • Applies in this implementation:

    Evaluation is based on innovativeness of the UI concept, quality of the implementation, and clarity of the report.

Workload
  • Applies in this implementation:

    10+100+30 h (lectures + prototyping + testing and reporting)

DETAILS

Study Material
  • Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:

    To be announced later in course web page.

Substitutes for Courses
  • Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:

    AS-75.2128/AS-75.128 Imaging and Display Technology, T-75.5100 Imaging and Display Technology, T-111.400, T-111.5400 Virtual Reality P, ME-E4200 / T-111.5900 Experimental User Interfaces.

Prerequisites
  • Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:

    CS-E5220 / CSE-E5820 User Interface Construction

FURTHER INFORMATION

Details on the schedule
  • Applies in this implementation:

    see course page