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CS-486: Interaction design

Summary

This course focuses on goal-directed design and interaction design, two subjects treated in depth in the Cooper book (see reference below). To practice these two methods, we propose a design challenge, which is further divided into mini-projects evenly spaced throughout the semester.

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Lectures

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Official source

https://edu.epfl.ch/coursebook/en/interaction-design-CS-486

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http://go.epfl.ch/CS-486

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Lectures in this course (51)

Introduction to HCI and Interaction Design

Covers the basics of HCI, emphasizing usability, playfulness, and the importance of professional training in design.

Qualitative Research: Design Thinking Tools

Discusses the significance of qualitative research in design thinking and introduces key tools for need finding.

Design Thinking: A Creative Problem-Solving Approach

Explores design thinking as a creative problem-solving approach emphasizing synthesis and analytical methods for innovative solutions.

Designing User-Friendly Interfaces: Learning Levels and Metaphors

Covers experience levels, design strategies, and metaphors for user-friendly interfaces.

Mental Models and Metaphors in Software Design

Discusses mental models in software design, emphasizing user-centric approaches and debunking myths about understanding complex mechanisms.

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