Interaction with the User

n. d. 

The following teaching methodologies are used in this course:

• Expository method: explanatory method where facts, concepts, principles and generalizations are defined and presented by the teacher and discussed with the class, followed by demonstrative examples;
• Experimental method: active method where the student develops knowledge through problem solving and project development, in group dynamics and individual and reflective work.

• Identify the importance of the user interface;
• Identify the main characteristics of the human being that influence the development of interfaces;
• Understand the concept of interaction design user-centered;
• Know and apply the principles of usability;
• Know and apply the principles of universal design/accessibility;
• Identify and apply interaction design standards;
• Know and use prototyping techniques;
• Know and use techniques for evaluating interfaces;
• Analyse and specify users’ requirements at interaction level;
• Design, implement and evaluate interfaces.

• Introduction
• Basic concepts
• UI vs UX
• Areas of knowledge that influence UI
• Importance of user interaction
• History and evolution of UI
• Human being (user) vs. computer
• Basic concepts
• Model/Human Processor
• I/O channels: vision, hearing, touch, movement
• Memory
• Processing
• The computer
• Input and output devices
• User modelling and task analysis
• Basic concepts
• The PACT framework (People, Activities, Contexts, Technologies)
• What is necessary to know about users
• The user modelling process
• Mental models
• The task analysis process
• Key questions
• Scenario modelling and analysis
• User-centered UI design
• User-centered UI design principles
• Usability
• Best practices
• Usability evaluation methods
• UI design patterns
• Basic concepts
• Examples of UI design patterns
• Prototyping
• Basic concepts
• The different types of UI prototypes
• Accessibility
• Universal design
• Accessibility of web pages
• Automatic and manual evaluation of web pages (WCAG 2.1)
• Accessibility of standalone applications

NAO

Fonseca, M. J., Campos, P., Gonçalves, D. (2017). Introdução ao design de interfaces (3ª edição). FCA.

Benyon, D. (2018). Designing Interactive Systems: A Comprehensive Guide to HCI, UX & Interaction Design. Pearson.

Sharp, H., Rogers, Y., Preece, J. (2019). Interaction design: beyond human-computer interaction (5th edition). Wiley.

Other books, articles and / or web pages that are relevant during the school year.