User interface design and usabilityLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

You are familiar with the basic principles of interface design, usability, accessibility and user experience.
You know how to design user interfaces, prioritizing player experience and usability.
You understand the principles of user interface design and how to apply them to create intuitive interfaces.
You understand the basic psychology behind usability such as human perception and memory.
You develop skills in planning and creating user-friendly interfaces.
You learn how to conduct usability tests and you are familiar with different test methods that can be applied to games.

Content

What are the principles of user interface design, and how do they apply to game interfaces?
How to design user interfaces that are user-friendly and accessible?
How to plan and implement a usability test and evaluate usability?
How do you create user interface design documents and communicate your ideas effectively?
How can you analyse and draw inspiration from existing user interfaces?

Accomplishment methods

Students can
– use professional vocabulary and concepts in an expert way in different situations.
– assess information sources critically.
– work as team members in working life expert duties and identify and describe the problems of the professional field.
– assess operations in customer/clients, user and target group situations.
– choose appropriate models, methods, software and techniques according to the purpose and justify these choices.
– promote teams’ goal-oriented operation.
– apply critically the ethical principles of the professional field in different situations.