1. SylabUZ
2. Faculty of Social Sciences
3. winter term 2020/2021
4. Sociology - Second-cycle studies leading to MS degree
5. Introduction to UX

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Introduction to UX - course description

Aim of the course

The aim of the subject is to introduce the student to the subject of User Experience. Showing the place of user experience in the process of creating a digital product. In addition, the student should learn about the various components that make up the final user experience.

Prerequisites

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Scope

Thematic scope of the lecture

1. Definition of UX
2. User experience components
3. Place of UX in the creation of a digital product
4. Analysis of user's needs
5. Product strategy
6. User Centered Design
7. Availability of the product
8. Product definition

Thematic scope of exercises

1. Definitions of usability and User-Experience
2. Good UX sites
3. Good practices
4. Usability history
5. Usability versus functionality
6. Information architecture and Internet language
7. Graphics and image building (composition, color, line, solid, font)

Teaching methods

Lecture, case study presentations, work with the text, discussion

Learning outcomes and methods of theirs verification

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Assignment conditions

Conditions for passing the lectures: oral exam.

Conditions for passing the exercises: group work related to the preparation of the UX project concept.

Recommended reading

1. Krug S.– „Don’t Make Me Think, Revisited: A Common Sense Approach to Web Usability”
2. Norman D.– „Emotional Design: Why We Love (or Hate) Everyday Things”
3. Norman D.– „The Design of Everyday Things: Revised and Expanded Edition”
4. Saffer D.– „Designing for Interaction: Creating Innovative Applications and Devices”

Further reading

Additional materials prepared by the teacher.

Notes

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Modified by dr Tomasz Kołodziej (last modification: 16-04-2020 09:50)