LEARNING OUTCOMES
On successful completion of this course, students will be able to: 1) Student is capable of discussing, planning and justifying the involvement of users in design with appropriate vocabulary and theory grounding. 2) Identify and exemplify the main approaches of human-centered design (usability, codesign, user experience, interaction design, design ethnography, accessibility, socially responsible design). 3) Critically evaluate the applicability of various human-centred design approaches in particular cases and contexts. 4) The students learn to communicate human centred and collaborative design related topics for academic audience.
Credits: 6
Schedule: 06.09.2022 - 13.10.2022
Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Turkka Keinonen
Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):
CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):
Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):
Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English
CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD
Content
valid for whole curriculum period:
The course gives an introduction to the vocabulary, background and methodology of usability, design ethnography, user experience, co-design, interaction design, service design, accessibility and socially responsible design. It gives students a covering understanding of the different orientations under the broad umbrella of human-centred and collaborative design. Students learn the backgrounds and fundamentals of the orientations as well as methodological approaches. After the course the student is capable of discussing the involvement of users in design with appropriate vocabulary and theory grounding. The student learns to understand the applicability of various approaches, be critical with the ways users are involved and user data applied. They learn to find information about human-centred design. After the course the students know the contemporary topics of research in the area of human centred and collaborative design. The students learn to communicate collaborative design related topics for academic audience.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
valid for whole curriculum period:
70% essay including expression, academic quality, insight, timely submission in correct format + 30% active participation inlcuding contact teaching attendance and contribution to in-class assigments and discussions
Workload
valid for whole curriculum period:
6 ects ≈ 160h:
60h contact teaching inlcuding lectures, in class-assignements, seminar discussions, review workshop, mini-conference. 100h Independent studies including studying course material 40h, essay writing 40h, personal learning reflection 20h, course evaluation 1h
DETAILS
Substitutes for Courses
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Prerequisites
valid for whole curriculum period:
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals
10 Reduced Inequality
FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
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Teaching Language : English
Teaching Period : 2022-2023 Autumn I
2023-2024 Autumn IEnrollment :
Registration for Courses in Sisu. Min. 5, max 60 students. Priority order 1) Compulsory for Collaborative and Industrial Design major students 2) USchool minor students in the order of enrollment. This course can be included in doctoral studies (L)
Priority order to courses is according to the order of priority decided by the Academic committee for School of Arts, Design and Architecture https://www.aalto.fi/en/services/registering-to-courses-and-the-order-of-priority-at-aalto-arts
- Teacher: Keinonen Turkka