Sustainability in Human Computer Interaction
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Course code
IFI7175.DT
old course code
IFI7175
Course title in Estonian
Jätkusuutlikkus inimese ja arvuti interaktsioonis
Course title in English
Sustainability in Human Computer Interaction
ECTS credits
4.0
Assessment form
Examination
lecturer of 2023/2024 Spring semester
Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.
lecturer of 2024/2025 Autumn semester
Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.
Course aims
Present an opportunity to acquire systematic knowledge on how HCI can drive sustainable agendas. Provide chances for learning to constructively criticize interactive solutions from the perspective of how they drive or inhibit sustainable change and to propose concepts contributing to one of the themes of Sustainable HCI.
Brief description of the course
This online course will cover the following:
1. Introduction to the field of Sustainable HCI
2. Current approaches on how HCI addresses sustainability challenges
3. Design criticisms from different sustainability perspectives
4. Design thinking and practice for proposing solutions to sustainability challenges

The course starts with an introductory face-to-face lecture (one session – two academic hours). The lecture will present all course details, including the pedagogical script, timeline, assignments and assessment criteria. Students considering taking the course are required to take part in this session.

The online sessions take place every other Saturday from 10:00-12:00 in
Google Hangouts. During online sessions the students will present
individual or group work assignments and will get feedback on them from
other participants and from the course facilitator.
Learning outcomes in the course
Upon completing the course the student:
A student:
- Possesses systematic knowledge on how environmental, social and economic sustainability challenges have been addressed though HCI ;
- Is able to analyze the influence of different HCI design decisions on how they promote or hinder sustainable choices;
- Knows current HCI problems, solutions and trends that aim to promote sustainable agendas;
- Is able to propose conceptual solutions for interactive systems and services for sustainable change.
Teacher
David Lamas, Arman Arakelyan
Additional information
The course starts with an introductory face-to-face lecture (one session – two academic hours). The lecture will present all course details, including the pedagogical script, timeline, assignments and assessment criteria. Students considering taking the course are required to take part in this session.

All students of Human-Computer Interaction Masters programme are
eligible to subscribe to the course. All students who actively participate in
at least 75% of online sessions are eligible to subscribe to the
examination.
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