Modules

Core Module Information
Module title:	Design Dialogues
SCQF level:	11:
SCQF credit value:	20.00
ECTS credit value:	10
Module code:	IMD11112
Module leader:	Jamy Li
School	School of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment
Subject area group:	Applied Informatics

Prerequisites

There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added

Description of module content:

Design dialogues will cover the practical methods involved in gathering user requirements with respect to a wide range of interactive applications for work, the web and the home and designing to meet those requirements. The methods will include techniques such as interviews, observation, modelling of existing practice, participatory design techniques and user and expert based techniques for evaluating system usability.

Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Demonstrate a critical appreciation of the nature and character of user requirements.

LO2: Demonstrate a critical understanding of the range of methods of available to elicit and model requirements.

LO3: Undertake user-centred usability evaluation in a theoretically informed manner.

LO4: Understand and apply ethical standards in user centred design work.

Full Details of Teaching and Assessment

2024/5, Trimester 1, In Person, Edinburgh Napier University

VIEW FULL DETAILS

2024/5, Trimester 2, In Person,

VIEW FULL DETAILS

Indicative References and Reading List - URL:

Contact your module leader

Module Name Search

Occurrence:	001
Primary mode of delivery:	In Person
Location of delivery:	MERCHISTON
Partner:	Edinburgh Napier University
Member of staff responsible for delivering module:	Emilia Sobolewska
Module Organiser:

Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activity	Learning & Teaching Activity	NESH (Study Hours)	NESH Description
Online	Guided independent study	160	Guided independent study
Face To Face	Lecture	20	Combination of lectures, discussion and debates on contemporary topics related to human computer interaction and user experience. Lectures will incorporate learning technologies to facilitate class engagement and as prompts to wider discussions. These sessions will also introduce you to the principles of user centred design which will be put into practice during the practical sessions.
Face To Face	Tutorial	20	Tutorials will be made up of individual and small group activities exploring and implementing taught topics from the lectures such as user requirements gathering.
	Total Study Hours	200
	Expected Total Study Hours for Module	200

Assessment
Type of Assessment	Weighting %	LOs covered	Week due	Length in Hours/Words	Description
Project - Written	40	1~2~3	Week 8	, WORDS= 40	Project - Written
Project - Written	60	1~2~3~4	Week 13	, WORDS= 60	Project - Written
Component 1 subtotal:	100
Component 2 subtotal:	0
Module subtotal:	100

Occurrence:	002
Primary mode of delivery:	In Person
Location of delivery:	MERCHISTON
Partner:
Member of staff responsible for delivering module:	Jamy Li
Module Organiser:

Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activity	Learning & Teaching Activity	NESH (Study Hours)	NESH Description
Face To Face	Lecture	20	Combination of lectures, discussion and debates on contemporary topics related to human computer interaction and user experience. Lectures will incorporate learning technologies to facilitate class engagement and as prompts to wider discussions. These sessions will also introduce you to the principles of user centred design which will be put into practice during the practical sessions.
Face To Face	Tutorial	20	Tutorials will be made up of individual and small group activities exploring and implementing taught topics from the lectures such as user requirements gathering.
Online	Guided independent study	160	Guided independent study
	Total Study Hours	200
	Expected Total Study Hours for Module	200

Modules

Related information