Ergonomics of Multimedia Applications

Code:

FLUP0518

Acronym:

ERAMUL

Instance: 2006/2007 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Web Page:	http://www.icicom.up.pt/~bsg/wiki/doku.php?id=
Responsible unit:	Department of Journalism and Communication Sciences
Course/CS Responsible:	Journalism and Communication Sciences

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
JCC	10	Official Study Plan - LJCC	4	4	7,5	-
		Official Study Plan - LJCC	4	4	7,5	-

Objectives

This subject, of a theoretical and practical nature, is designed to systematize and offer reflection on the key topics of discussion related to interaction design and usability.

Program

. Interaction design
. Conceptual models
. Paradigms of interaction
. Computer games
. User’s model
. Evaluation of usability
. Prototypes
. Web design
. Quality of websites

Main Bibliography

Norman, Donald, Design in EverydayThings, New riders, 2000
Nielsen, Jakob, Designing web usability, New riders, 2000
1990 Manzini, Ezio; Artefatti. Verso una nuova ecologia dell’ambiente artificiale, Milão, Domus Academy, 1990.
2001 Heller, Steven (editor) ; the education of an e-designer, NewYork, Allworth Press, 2001. ISBN 1-58115-193-4
1993 Laurel, Brenda Computers as theatre, Addison-Wesley Publishing Company,93, ISBN 0-201-55060-1
2000 Raskin, Jef The Humane I nterface: new direct ions for designing interact ive systems, ACM Press, 2000
2001 Concepción, Anne-Marie Professional website design from start to finish, How Design Books, Cincinnati
1997 Cot ton, Bob; Oliver, Richard Understanding Hypermedia 2000, Phaidon Press, 2ª Ed, 1997, Londres
1998 Tatipamula, Mallikarjun / Multimedia communications networks: technologies and services
1997 Albergant i, Michel Le multimédia : la révolution au bout des doigts
1998 Stansberry, Domenic Labyrinths : the art of interact ive writing & design

Complementary Bibliography

. Jef Raskin, The Human Interface: new direct ions for designing interact ive systems, ACM Press, 2000
. Anne-Marie, Professional website design from start to finish, How Design Books, 2001, Cincinnati
. Bob Cotton, Richard Oliver, Understanding Hypermedia 2000, Phaidon Press, 2ª Ed, 1997, Londres
. Deborah J. Mayhew, The Usability Engineering Lifecycle: A Practitioner's Handbook for User Interface Design, Morgan Kaufmann Publishers; 1st edition, ISBN: 1558605614, pp 542, April 15, 1999.
. Christine Strothotte, Thomas Strothotte, Seeing Between Pictures - Pictures in Interactive Systems, Springer, (1997), ISBN: 3-540-59417-5
. Tufte, E.R. Envisioning information, Cheshire, Connecticut: Graphics Press., 1994.
. Tufte, E.R., The Visual Display of Quantitative Information, Cheshire, Connecticut: Graphics Press., second edition, 2002.

Teaching methods and learning activities

. Should there be any questions which students would like to clarify outside class contact hours, they can send an e-mail to bsg@icicom.up.pt.
. Class attendance will be a decisive factor in obtaining good results. Learning in this subject also involves the sociability between classmates and between the lecturer and his students.
. Students are required to arrive on time for classes to prevent disruption.
. The seminar project, which students are to prepare for the Seminar subject, will be supervised during classes, taking on the presentation of that project as the practical component of this subject.
. The lecturer will supervise the progress of the project work, as does a multimedia technician, as a way of providing students with more efficient feedback, reason for which, therefore, it is desirable that they attend classes on a regular basis throughout the whole semester.
. The lecturer will provide theoretical reference material and practical examples in class; however, it is up to each student to carry out constant theoretical-practical research to achieve better results.
. Classes will carry a theoretical component serving as a motto for the research and study of topics in an individual assignment, which shall be submitted in the exam period.

Software

Macromedia studio MX [Freehand; Flash; Fireworks; Dreamweaver] and Adobe Photoshop.

Evaluation Type

Eligibility for exams

Students are required to attend at least 75% of classes.

Calculation formula of final grade

. Students are assessed based on the following: continuous assessment through the application of a project presentation [50%] and a final theoretical assignment [50%].

Examinations or Special Assignments

Not applicable.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

According to the Assessment Regulations in force.

Classification improvement

. Students must pre-enrol in this subject until 31st October.
. Classification improvement is done according to the parameters of the evaluation type in force: Project [50%] + Theoretical Assignment [50%].
. Coursework should always be supervised by the lecturer, if not, it will not be considered for assessment purposes.
. If a student is not able to attend classes, s/he may book an appointment with the lecturer to discuss project work.
. Classes will be assigned for students to submit their work. Students' performance in presenting their work represents an important element for assessment.

Observations

Language of instruction: Portuguese.