FM1IDF041 Interaction Design Foundations
FM1IDF041 Interaction Design Foundations
- Course description
- Course codeFM1IDF041
- Level of study5.1
- Program of studyUX Design
- Credits4
- Course coordinatorMilan Ilich
The course provides essential knowledge of concepts, principles and processes in UX interaction design. Candidates gain insight into UX prototyping, in addition to tools and methods to create and edit simple vector and bitmap graphics. Candidates also learn the importance of planning and implementing interactions to improve the overall user experience, The course provides comptence to plan and create effective and engaging user experiences and the course is structured around effective collaboration with peers and interaction designers. The course builds on competence from Wireframing.
Course Relevance
The course aims to develop candidates’ ethical attitude in relation to visual design content and interaction design, including copyrighted material. Candidates are provided knowledge of website and web application interfaces and trends relevant to interaction design.
Candidates learn to identify user experience issues and applying appropriate visual design elements based on the needs of selected audiences. The course focuses on collaboration with peers and cross-disciplinary programmes to develop effective work methods to produce basic visual design elements relevant to user experiences.
The Candidate…
- has knowledge of essential concepts, principles and processes that are used in UX interaction design
- has knowledge of processes and tools that are used in UX prototyping
- has knowledge of tools and methods that are used to edit and produce simple vector and bitmap graphics
- understands the importance of his/her own planning and implementation of interaction design to improve the overall user experience
The Candidate…
- can apply knowledge to plan and create effective and engaging user experiences
- can apply knowledge to achieve more effective collaboration with interaction designers
- masters relevant tools and methods to create and edit vector and bitmap graphics for prototyping/visualising ideas and concepts
- can find information trends and tendencies that are relevant to interaction design
- can study a web site or web application interface and identify potential user experience issues and what measures need to be implemented
The Candidate…
- understands the ethical principles of developing and applying appropriate visual design elements, including copyrighted material
- has developed an ethical attitude in relation to developing visual design content
- can plan and carry out visual design productions based on the needs of selected audiences, alone or as part of a group
- can build relations with his/her peers, also across disciplinary boundaries to collaborate with graphic and interaction designers and frontend developers
- can develop effective work methods in the production of basic visual design elements with relevance for user experiences
In this course, the following teaching and learning methods can be applied, but are not limited to:
- Lecture: Educator-led presentations or activities providing knowledge, skills, or general competencies in the subject area.
- Group work: Collaborative activities where students work together to solve problems or complete tasks.
- Tutoring: One-on-one or small group sessions with an instructor for personalized guidance and support.
- Student presentations: Opportunities for students to demonstrate their understanding of course material by presenting to peers.
- Online lessons: Digital content delivered via an online learning platform.
- Guidance: Individualized advice and direction from instructors to support students in their learning journey.
- Workshops: Practical sessions focused on hands-on application of theoretical concepts or skills.
- Self-study: Independent study where students engage with course material on their own without any teacher support.
Teaching materials, reading lists, and essential resources will be shared in the learning platform and software user manuals where applicable.
| Form of assessment | Grading scale | Grouping | Duration of assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
Course Assignment | Pass / Fail | Group/Individual | 1 Week(s) |