Design 4: Usability & User Experience
Niveau
Bachelor
Learning outcomes of the courses/module
The students can
- demonstrate knowledge in the areas of usability and user experience with a special focus on the web and mobile area
- present content in an accessible way and focus on the needs of visitors and users
- demonstrate knowledge of how websites can stand out from other sites through smooth user guidance, good findabil-ity, and a good mix of technologies and thus become a competitive advantage
- demonstrate understanding of user expectations before, during, and after using a product
Prerequisites for the course
none
Course content
Students learn to assess the benefits of websites and web applications based on usability criteria. This section also includes methods for usability evaluation and covers the basics of technical and content-related usability.
Recommended specialist literature
- Krug, S.: "Don't make me think!: Web Usability: Das intuitive Web" mitp-Verlag, 2014
- Jacobsen, J.; Meyer, L.: "Praxisbuch Usability und UX: Was jeder wissen sollte, der Websites und Apps entwickelt bewährte Usability- und UX-Methoden praxisnah erklärt", Rheinwerk Verlag, 2017
- Semler, J. Tschierschke, K.: "App-Design: Das umfassende Handbuch: Alles zu Gestaltung, Usability und User Experience" Rheinwerk Verlag, 2019
- Nielson, J.; Budiu, R.: Mobile Usability: Für iPhone, iPad, Android. MITP-Verlag, 2013
Assessment methods and criteria
Portfolio review
Language
English
Number of ECTS credits awarded
6
Share of e-learning in %
20
Semester hours per week
3.0
Planned teaching and learning method
Presentations, group work, presentation and discussion of tasks
Semester/trimester in which the course/module is offered
4
Name of lecturer
STGL
Academic year
Key figure of the course/module
DES4
Type of course/module
integrated lecture
Type of course
Compulsory
Internship(s)
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