User involvement and Prototyping
Undergraduate course
- ECTS credits
- 10
- Teaching semesters
- Spring
- Course code
- INFO263
- Number of semesters
- 1
- Teaching language
- Norwegian or English
- Resources
- Schedule
Course description
Objectives and Content
Learning Outcomes
A student who has completed the course should have the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:
Knowledge
The student
- knows central concepts in current interactive user interfaces and interactive applications
- has knowledge about prototyping and different types of prototyping activities.
- has knowledge of design principles and design guidelines
- knows about the advantages and disadvantages for of low-fidelity and high-fidelity prototyping
- knows about central concepts on user involvement and different ways of involving users in design activities and the implications of such involvement
Skills
The student
- can use prototyping tools (such as Figma, Adobe XD, Axure)
- can use techniques such as sketching and wireframing for constructing prototypes
- can plan, facilitate and arrange activities for user involvement in design
Level of Study
Semester of Instruction
Credit Reduction due to Course Overlap
Access to the Course
Teaching and learning methods
Compulsory Assignments and Attendance
- Assignments that must be completed and approved.
- Compulsory participation labs (at least 75%).
Approved compulsory requirements are valid for the two following semesters.
Forms of Assessment
- Written exam (3 hours): 60% of the total grade
- Group assignment: 40% of the total grade
The exam assignment will be given in the language of instruction in the course.The exam answer must be submitted in the same language as the exam assignment.
Grading Scale
Assessment Semester
Assessment in teaching semester.
Retake exam
School exam:
A retake exam is arranged for students with valid absence according to § 5-5. If there is a retake exam, this will be available for students with the follow results/absences:
- Medical certificate/valid absence
- Interruption during the exam
- Fail/failed
If you have the right to take a retake exam and a retake exam is arranged for students with valid absences, you can sign up yourself in Studentweb after January 15/August 1.
Individual assignment:
Students with valid absence as defined in the UiB regulations § 5-5 can apply for an extended submission deadline to eksamen.infomedia@uib.no. The application must be submitted before the deadline for submission has expired.