The Interaction Design Foundation – Human-Computer Interaction (HCI)
ABOUT
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WHAT I LEARNED
- Carry out a design process that focuses on people’s needs to ensure that designs are easy and pleasurable to use.
- Create and enhance user interface designs based on the principles of human cognition.
- Design engaging user experiences for desktop, mobile, and physical devices.
- Evaluate the user experience of a design through user tests and expert evaluations.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Interactions between computers and humans should be as intuitive as conversations between two humans—and yet many products and services fail to achieve this. So, what do you need to know so as to create an intuitive user experience? Human psychology? Emotional design? Specialized design processes? The answer is, of course, all of the above, and this course will cover them all.
Human-computer interaction (HCI) is about understanding what it means to be a user of a computer (which is more complicated than it sounds), and therefore how to create related products and services that work seamlessly. It’s an important skill to master because it gives any company the perspective and knowledge needed to build products that work more efficiently and therefore sell better. In fact, the Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts the Computer and IT occupation to grow by 12% from 2014–2024, faster than the average for all occupations. This goes to show the immense demand in the market for professionals equipped with the right computer and IT skills.
This course provides a comprehensive introduction and deep dive into HCI, so you can create designs that provide outstanding user experiences. Whether you are a newcomer to the subject of HCI or a professional, by the end of the course you will have a deep understanding of what it means to be a user and how to implement user-centered design for the best possible results.
This course is based on in-depth videos created by the amazing Alan Dix. You’ll be in great company with this renowned professor and Director of the Computational Foundry at Swansea University, a specialist in HCI and co-author of the classic textbook, Human-Computer Interaction.