AMU2145 · Human-computer interaction

Overview

In this unit, you will explore the important industrial, social, and cultural changes brought about by various state-of-the-art digital media technologies, and learn how to apply useful theoretical frameworks to explain those changes. You will learn about some of the hottest digital media phenomena at this moment including their real-world implications and also about relevant academic concepts and theories that will help you understand such phenomena in a more thorough fashion.

Offerings

Assessment

The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.

Within semester assessment: 100%

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

The Handbook lists no prerequisite, corequisite or prohibition for this unit.

Learning outcomes

1. identify and discuss the meanings and implications of important Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) theories and apply them to understand and discuss those noteworthy phenomena occurring in the current digital media world;
2. apply effective teamwork, written/oral communication, and problem-solving skills by practicing designing effective digital media campaigns based on a thorough understanding of various HCI theories;
3. analyse and anticipate the industrial, social, and cultural impacts of the ongoing digital media culture on contemporary and future society.

Workload

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.

Student experience, not official rules. Nothing here changes what the Handbook says.