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Human Computer Interaction

Unit Code: HIT8023

Duration

Contact Hours

Campus

Prerequisite

Corequisite

1 Semester

36 Hours

Hawthorn

Nil

Credit Points: 12.5 Credit Points

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Related Course/s:

A unit of study in the Master of Information Technology , Master of Information Technology (Professional Computing)and Master of Technology (Information Technology).


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Aims & Objectives:

This unit aims to consolidate skills gained in previous HCI/Usability studies and apply these to a practical application and/or research project. The units also aims to teach students to present results and/or findings in a substantial piece of work.
 
Learning Outcomes
Students who complete this unit should be able to:
  • determine the most appropriate HCI methods to meet the needs of a practical software development project 
  • demonstrate competency in the implementation of the chosen HCI methodology
  • thoroughly research an HCI issue building on previous HCI knowledge and experience
  • prepare and present findings through written and verbal reports


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Teaching Methods:

Lectures (24 hours), Tutorial (12 hours)

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Assessment:

Project submission


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Generic Skills Outcomes:

Students will be provided with feedback on their progress in attainment of the following Key Generic Skiils:

  • Ability to tackle unfamiliar problems
  • Problem solving
  • Communication skills
  • Analysis skills


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Content:

  • Definition and motivation for HCI
  • Usability evaluation, experimental design and the statistical analysis of usability data
  • Task analysis
  • Interaction models and participatory design
  • Dialogue styles and interaction devices
  • Basic cognitive psychology models

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References:

Baecker, et al., Readings in Human Computer Interaction: Toward the Year 2000, 2nd edn, Morgan Haufman, 1995.

Booth, P, An Introduction to Human Computer Interaction, Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, 1989.

Newman, W & Lamming, M, Interactive Systems Design, Addison-Wesley, Reading, MA, 1995.

Preece, J, et al., Interaction Design: Beyond Human-Computer Interaction, John Wiley, New York, 2002.


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