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Delve into Human-Computer Interaction, learn user-centered design principles, build interactive interfaces, and evaluate models to create compelling user experiences and effective computing technologies.

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Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) is the study of the interaction between humans and computers and the design of computing technologies. It overlaps user-centered design, user interface design, and user experience design. In this course, you will take a deep dive into HCI, so you can create designs that provide a fantastic user experience. More specifically, you learn the rules and principles behind the good and bad design as well as how to use design models to build interactive interfaces. In the latter half of the course, you’ll learn how to evaluate different models and how HCI is used in the real world. Whether you are new to HCI or a professional, by the end of the course you will have a clear understanding of what it means to be a user and how to implement user-centered design for the best possible results.

Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) is the study of the interaction between humans and computers and the design of computing techno...Show More

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

Become aware of technical design rules and principles

The ability to differentiate between good and bad design

Use design models and principles to build practical and interactive interfaces

Use universal design principles to design systems for a diverse audience

Incorporate the Usability Engineering Life Cycle into the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)

Gain an insight into some major applications of HCI

Become aware of technical design rules and principles

TAKEAWAY SKILLS

Software Engineering

Human Computer Interaction

UI/UX Design

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47 Lessons27 Quizzes

Before We Begin

3 Lessons

Get familiar with HCI basics, its significance, and key principles for effective design.

About This Course

What is HCI?

Significance of HCI

Human and Computer Capabilities

13 Lessons

Discover the logic behind human-computer interaction through perception, memory, and input/output dynamics.

Introduction to Human and Computer Capabilities

Quiz on Human Capabilities

Computer Input Channels

Computer Output Channels

Computer Memory

Quiz on Computer Capabilities

Interaction

5 Lessons

Examine human-computer interaction, addressing models, frameworks, ergonomics, and interaction styles.

Norman's Model of Interaction

The Interaction Framework

Ergonomics of Interaction

Interaction Styles

Quiz on Interaction

Design Rules and Fundamentals

6 Lessons

Find out about user-centered design, core principles, and universal accessibility guidelines for intuitive interfaces.

Introduction to Design Rules and Fundamentals

Principles to Support Usability

Universal Design Principles

Shneiderman’s Eight Golden Rules

Norman’s Seven Principles

Quiz on Design Principles

Design Process

3 Lessons

Take a closer look at the iterative steps of user-centered design and usability engineering.

Basics of Interaction Design Process

Usability Engineering Lifecycle Model

Quiz on Design Process

Phase 1: Requirements Analysis

5 Lessons

Focus on categorizing requirements, user profiling, analyzing tasks, and setting usability goals.

Requirements

User Profiling

Contextual Task Analysis

Usability Goal Setting

Quiz on Requirements Analysis

Phase 2: Design/Prototyping/Development

4 Lessons

Master the steps to prototyping, conceptual, and physical design in enhancing user interactions.

Prototyping

Conceptual Design

Physical Design

Quiz on Design/Prototyping/Development

Evaluation Techniques

6 Lessons

Step through various HCI evaluation methods, including heuristic, model-based, experimental, and observational techniques.

Introduction to Evaluation Techniques

Heuristic Based Evaluations

Model-Based Evaluations

Experimental Evaluation

Observational Techniques

Quiz on Evaluation Techniques

Conclusion

2 Lessons

Discover the logic behind HCI's transformative applications and future advancements in extended reality.

Real World Applications

Future of HCI

Certificate of Completion

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Course Author:

Moeel Ashraf

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