Interaction Design

BIT702

Level 7
20 Credits
0.1667 EFTS
Delivery type:

Online only
Course duration: 16 weeks
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Course cost:

$890 NZ Domestic

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$2,748 NZ International
Workload - Approximately 13 hours per week

Availability

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This course will give you an introduction to the theory underlying interaction design and products. You will gain the practical skills needed to develop a critical appreciation of the techniques, tools and theories that influence the design of interactive products in everyday use.

For more information watch the course introduction video below.

What you will learn

When you successfully complete this online course you will be able to:

Explain the essentials of interaction design (ID) and ID terminology
Describe the different techniques for involving users in the design of interactive products
Explain the importance of iteration, evaluation and prototyping in interaction design
Evaluate interactive products and examine a range of practical issues commonly involved in their development
Produce a low-fidelity prototype for an interactive product, based upon a simple list of interactive design principles

Assessment

This course is 100% internally assessed.

Textbooks

No textbooks are needed for this course.

Computer and internet requirements

This course is delivered online, so you will access the course and do your study online, which generally includes reading and doing activities, watching videos, downloading content, and writing and submitting assessments online.

For online learning you need:

Access to a laptop or desktop computer
Reliable broadband internet and a data plan

Find out more about online learning

If you are unsure if your current computer or internet access will allow you to study online please contact us.

How to apply

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