As product functions become more varied and complicated, “product usability” and “user experience” have gotten a lot of attention
recently. Human Centered Design(HCD)/User Centered Design(UCD) is an approach to interactive systems development that aims
to make systems usable and useful by focusing on the users, their needs and requirements, and by applying human factors/ergonomics,
and usability knowledge and techniques. This approach enhances users’ experience and improves usability, accessibility and
sustainability. This course encourages students to learn the HCD process and HCD methods.
- Explain the background and needs of human centered design.
- Explain the important key words such as user experience and usability.
- Explain the important HCD methods and techniques.
- Plan human centered design project and can choose appropriate HCD methods.
| report for feedback | report on workshop | presentation | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 10% | 10% | 5% | 25% |
| 2. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 30% |
| 3. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 30% |
| 4. | 0% | 10% | 5% | 15% |
| Total. | 30% | 40% | 30% | - |
| Class schedule | HW assignments (Including preparation and review of the class.) | Amount of Time Required | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1． | Outline of human centered design and definition of user experience and usability. | review of hand-outs | 100minutes |
| find some examples of UX and usability | 90minutes | ||
| 2． | HCD process of ISO 9241-210 and case studies | review of hand-outs | 100minutes |
| find related standards and guidelines | 90minutes | ||
| 3． | User experience white paper and persona methods | review of hand-outs | 100minutes |
| review of the allaboutux web site | 90minutes | ||
| 4． | HCD competence and skill development | review of hand-outs | 100minutes |
| review of related certification programs | 90minutes | ||
| 5． | HCD case studies review (Service design, on-vehicle products etc.) | review of hand-outs | 100minutes |
| find some hcd examples | 90minutes | ||
| 6． | HCD case studies review (Web site, Web application etc.) | review of hand-outs | 100minutes |
| find some hcd examples | 90minutes | ||
| 7． | HCD case studies review (HCD methods, techniques etc.) | reporting | 100minutes |
| find some hcd examples | 90minutes | ||
| 8． | User research and analysis (User needs research) | reporting | 190minutes |
| 9． | User research and analysis (KA methods 1: discovering users’ values) | reporting | 190minutes |
| 10． | User research and analysis (KA methods 2: mapping users’ values) | reporting | 190minutes |
| 11． | User research and analysis (Interview methods) | reporting | 190minutes |
| 12． | User research and analysis (super-subrelation analysis) | reporting | 190minutes |
| 13． | User research and analysis (Structured scenario methods) | reporting | 190minutes |
| 14． | User research and analysis (Scenario evaluations) | reporting | 190minutes |
| 15． | Human centered design planning | ||
| Total. | - | - | 2660minutes |
| ways of feedback | specific contents about "Other" |
|---|---|
| Feedback in the class |
Introduce texts during the class and prints are handed out related to the article.
- Course that cultivates an ability for utilizing knowledge
- Course that cultivates a basic problem-solving skills
| Work experience | Work experience and relevance to the course content if applicable |
|---|---|
| Applicable | Professor has 27 years of work experience in design and human factors/ergonomics at IBM. |
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- 5.GENDER EQUALITY
- 9.INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
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