Foundations of Human-Computer Interaction
Course code
IFI7501.DT
old course code
Course title in Estonian
Inimese ja arvuti interaktsiooni alused
Course title in English
Foundations of Human-Computer Interaction
ECTS credits
6.0
Assessment form
Examination
lecturer of 2025/2026 Autumn semester
Mustafa Can Özdemir (language of instruction:English)
lecturer of 2025/2026 Spring semester
Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.
Course aims
The goal is to introduce the body of knowledge of Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) to students.
Brief description of the course
The course addresses:
- introduction to HCI theories. Covering the trace the genesis and evolution of HCI as a discipline. Understand the theoretical roots and the central theories that shaped HCI.
- contemporary trends in HCI. Covering theories of situated action, Situated action, ethnography and ethnomethodology, CSCW related theories and frameworks, activity, grounded and hybrid theories.
- cognitive Modelling and distributed cognition. Consider broader contexts of cognitive processes in interaction. Covering how cognitive modelling techniques inform interface design and apply distributed cognition theory to study cognition across people, artifacts, and environments.
- critically analyze the strengths and limitations of HCI theories.
- introduction to HCI theories. Covering the trace the genesis and evolution of HCI as a discipline. Understand the theoretical roots and the central theories that shaped HCI.
- contemporary trends in HCI. Covering theories of situated action, Situated action, ethnography and ethnomethodology, CSCW related theories and frameworks, activity, grounded and hybrid theories.
- cognitive Modelling and distributed cognition. Consider broader contexts of cognitive processes in interaction. Covering how cognitive modelling techniques inform interface design and apply distributed cognition theory to study cognition across people, artifacts, and environments.
- critically analyze the strengths and limitations of HCI theories.
Learning outcomes in the course
Upon completing the course the student:
- is capable of critically reflect on the evolution and theoretical foundations of human–computer interaction and interaction design;
- is able to select and apply appropriate research methods to analyse HCI frameworks and evaluate design questions;
- can effectively analyse academic and industry trends to position HCI research and practice within a wider disciplinary context;
- is equipped to incorporate ethical and evidence-based reasoning into the framing of design and research questions.
- is capable of critically reflect on the evolution and theoretical foundations of human–computer interaction and interaction design;
- is able to select and apply appropriate research methods to analyse HCI frameworks and evaluate design questions;
- can effectively analyse academic and industry trends to position HCI research and practice within a wider disciplinary context;
- is equipped to incorporate ethical and evidence-based reasoning into the framing of design and research questions.
Teacher
David Jose Ribeiro Lamas
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