Interaction Design and Prototyping

Undergraduate course

Course description

Objectives and Content

The course introduces students to prototyping and design of interactive technologies. The students learn about different kinds of prototyping activities involved in designing lo-fidelity and high-fidelity prototypes such as web pages and mobile interfaces. The students will learn techniques for prototyping such as sketching, and wireframing. Further, they will learn design principles and guidelines for constructing useful, usable and user-friendly interfaces. In addition, the students will learn about different ways to involve users in design activities. 

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

Bachelor

Semester of Instruction

Spring
Required Previous Knowledge
From 2024: Either MIX100 (or equivalent) or INFO162 (or equivalent)
Credit Reduction due to Course Overlap
None
Access to the Course
Open
Teaching and learning methods

Lectures and computer labs.

Normally two hours of lecture, and 2 hours of labs per week.

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
    A-F
    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.

    Course Evaluation
    All courses are evaluated according to UiB's system for quality assurance of education.