User Centred Design

Learning Outcomes:

  • Understanding the principles and importance of User-Centred Design (UCD)
  • Creating personas and user stories to represent the needs of users
  • Recognizing how perception and cognition influence user interaction and design decisions
  • Applying perception and cognition principles in design through practical exercises
  • Grasping the core aspects of usability in user interface design
  • Conducting usability evaluations and understanding their impact on user experience
  • Exploring how human factors across the senses affect interaction design
  • Performing task analysis to systematically evaluate interactions in designs
  • Designing interactive systems with a focus on the user's experience
  • Learning user research methodologies from UX professionals to inform design decisions
  • Understanding the principles and design considerations for virtual and augmented reality experiences
  • Gaining hands-on experience in virtual reality testing and interaction design
  • Applying graphic design principles in the context of user interface and user experience design
  • Understanding different testing methods and their applications in design
  • Engaging in design and prototyping workshops to apply theoretical knowledge practically
  • Integrating audio elements effectively into user interface design to enhance user experience
  • Applying statistical analysis to interpret and evaluate usability testing data
  • Presenting and critiquing prototypes to gather actionable feedback
  • Gaining insights from industry alumni on practical applications of UX principles
  • Understanding the UX industry landscape and employability skills through expert sessions

Skills for module:

User Centric Design

Teamwork

Communication

Creativity

Quality Management

Problem Solving

Critical Thinking

Time Management

User Centred Design

CS3001

Learning Outcomes

  • Understanding the principles and importance of User-Centred Design (UCD)
  • Creating personas and user stories to represent the needs of users
  • Recognizing how perception and cognition influence user interaction and design decisions
  • Applying perception and cognition principles in design through practical exercises
  • Grasping the core aspects of usability in user interface design
  • Conducting usability evaluations and understanding their impact on user experience
  • Exploring how human factors across the senses affect interaction design
  • Performing task analysis to systematically evaluate interactions in designs
  • Designing interactive systems with a focus on the user's experience
  • Learning user research methodologies from UX professionals to inform design decisions
  • Understanding the principles and design considerations for virtual and augmented reality experiences
  • Gaining hands-on experience in virtual reality testing and interaction design
  • Applying graphic design principles in the context of user interface and user experience design
  • Understanding different testing methods and their applications in design
  • Engaging in design and prototyping workshops to apply theoretical knowledge practically
  • Integrating audio elements effectively into user interface design to enhance user experience
  • Applying statistical analysis to interpret and evaluate usability testing data
  • Presenting and critiquing prototypes to gather actionable feedback
  • Gaining insights from industry alumni on practical applications of UX principles
  • Understanding the UX industry landscape and employability skills through expert sessions