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CIU281 Emerging trends and critical topics in interaction design lp2 HT19 (7.5 hp)

Course is offered by the department of Computer Science and Engineering

Link to the syllabus on Studieportalen (English) &  Kursplan (Swedish)

Teacher team, contact details

Examiner: Dr GORDANA DODIG-CRNKOVIĆ,  Emergent technologies & Value-based design 

Co-Teacher: Dr SARA LJUNGBLAD, Inclusive design
Co-Teacher: Dr PALLE DAHLSTEDT, Creativity, Music interaction

Course aims

After the course, the student will have good insights in current trends and novel research areas within interaction design. The aim is that the student will be able to become, and keep, up to date with ongoing research and development within the interaction design field. The actual course content will thus change from time to time.

Schedule

See Schedule Page

Course literature

Scientific papers.

Course design

The course is held in English. It consists of lectures and seminars, where students are expected to participate actively. It also consists of a mandatory, individual design project that runs throughout the course.

Changes made since the last occasion

No changes to the syllabus. Only the topics have been changed and the involved teachers.

Learning objectives

Knowledge and understanding
Describe current trends in interaction design.
Describe novel technological solutions relevant for interaction design.

Skills and abilities
Analyze and discuss designs in relation to a certain trend.
Analyze and discuss the use of novel technical solutions.
Read, analyze and extract relevant content scientific papers.

Judgment and approach
Discuss societal consequences of a certain trend, design or technical solution.

Examination form

The course is examined partly by written and oral assignments (Presentations & Mini-conference), and partly via a continuous design project (Assignments 1, 2, 3). In order to pass the course, both these parts must be passed.