Introduction to Applied Computer Science - Interactive Systems (EAI/IS)
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SWS |
1 / 1 / 0 (Lectures / Excercises / Practical Part) |
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Availability |
Winter Term |
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Programme |
Master Media Computer Science / Computer Science |
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Modules |
Master and Diploma Computer Science: |
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Lecturer |
Herr Prof. Dr. rer. nat. habil. Gerhard Weber |
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Contact Person |
Chair Secretary |
| Enrollment | OPAL (required) |
Contents
The lecture will be held in German.
Beschreibung der Veranstaltung
In der Vorlesung werden ausgewählte Themen aus dem Komplex der Mensch-Computer-Interaktion behandelt. Übergeordnetes Lernziel dabei die Vermittlung und Anwendung von Techniken und Methoden zur gebrauchstauglichen Gestaltung von Benutzungsschnittstellen und interaktiven Systemen.
Lernziel – Wissen und Verstehen
- Qualitätsmerkmale von Benutzungsschnittstellen kennen
- Zusammenhänge zwischen der menschlichen Informationsverarbeitung und der Gestaltung von Benutzungsschnittstellen verstehen
- Benutzungszentrierten Designprozess kennen und verstehen
- Methoden für das Design und für die Evaluation kennen und verstehen
Learning Objective – Skills and Competencies
Developing user-friendly interfaces from scratch, as well as evaluating and revising existing user interfaces with regard to usability, taking into account the respective context of use. Selecting and applying appropriate development tools and methods to design usable user interfaces.
Overview of the Contents
- Introduction – Interactive Systems
- Interactive Systems and New Forms of Interaction
- Design Thinking
- The Relevance of Interface Design (economic, social)
- Factors Influencing Interface Design (UX factors)
- Influence of Human Factors on Design
- Perception and Information Processing
- Sensory Perception (Seeing, Hearing, Touching)
- Insights from Cognitive Science (Gestalt Principles, Banner Blindness, Fitts’ Law, Gutenberg Diagram, Z-pattern, F-pattern, Decision-Making and Evaluation (Halo Effect), Memory (Miller’s Law, Hick’s Law))
- User-Centered Design
- Human-Centered Design (Aspects and Processes)
- Application in Software Development Processes
- Context of Use and Requirements (Methods for Capturing the Context of Use, Excursion to Data Analysis, Methods for Describing the Context of Use, Methods for Capturing Requirements
- Design Methods and Guidelines (Dimensions in Designing Interactive Systems, Prototyping Methods, Guidelines for User-Friendly Applications, Guidelines for Accessible Design (WCAG))
- Evaluation (Methods, Usability, Accessibility)
Place and Time
Lecture and Exercise: Tuesday, 3.DS, APB/E007
OPAL Course
tba
Enrolment starts from Oct. 1, 2025
Archive
- OPAL Course (Winter Term 2024/2025)
- OPAL Course (Winter Term 2022/2023)
- OPAL Course (Winter Term 2021/2022)
- OPAL Course (Winter Term 2020/2021)
- OPAL Course (Winter Term 2019/2020)
- OPAL Course (Winter Term 2018/2019)
Exam Registration
Please mind the regulations given by your examination office an register for the exam. Regarding the Computer Science Examination Office please use the online assistant for submitting your exam registration.
Online Assistant for Exam Registration
Exam
The exam will take place digitally in Big Blue Button.
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