Tutor: Dr. Geraldine Fitzpatrick (G.A.Fitzpatrick[at]sussex.ac.uk)

Image of child using a hand held computerHCI is concerned with designing, evaluating and deploying usable, effective and enjoyable technologies in a range of contexts - be it home, work, school, cyberspace or other domain.

The aim of this course is to give an introduction to the key areas, approaches and developments in the field. The main objective is to get you to think constructively and analytically about how to design and evaluate interactive technologies.

The course will introduce you to key areas, theoretical frameworks, approaches and major developments in HCI. Topics covered will include interaction design, evaluation, web usability, interaction styles, prototyping and affective aspects.

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