COMP7501 - Sem 2 2008 - St Lucia - Internal

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1. General Course Information

1.1 Course Details

Course Code: COMP7501 Course Title: Advanced Human-Computer Interaction
Coordinating Unit: School of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering
Semester: Semester 2, 2008    Mode: Internal
Level: Postgraduate Coursework
Location: St Lucia
Number of Units: 2    Contact Hours Per Week: 2L3T
Pre-Requisites: COMP7904
Incompatible: COMP4501 or CS444 or CS493 or CS844
Course Description: Design languages & methods applied to user interface design. Hands-on studio-based design experience. Task analysis, advanced interfaces, specifying & designing functionality, design principles, case studies. Advanced topics including social issues, groupware, adaptive interfaces, co-design of hardware & computer interfaces.
Assumed Background: The pre-requisite for COMP4501 is "Permission of Head of School". This pre-requisite is, for the purposes of this course, interpreted as "Must be a fourth year student." Therefore, any student who has not completed the equivalent of six full-time semesters of study is NOT eligible for enrolment in COMP4501.

It is assumed that students have completed COMP3501 - Human-Computer Interaction (or equivalent).

1.2 Course Introduction

COMP4501 is a 2 unit honours level course which focuses on the specialised areas of Human-Computer Interaction (HCI). The course takes a research oriented approach to providing students with the specialised knowledge as it explores emerging issues in HCI.

 

1.3 Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Dr Kathryn Egea
Phone: 52864     Email: kegea@itee.uq.edu.au
Campus: St Lucia Building: General Purpose South (Map)   Room: 204c
Consultation:

Friday 2-4 pm



1.4 Timetable

Timetables are available on mySI-net.

2. Aims, Objectives & Graduate Attributes

2.1 Course Aims

It is expected that upon successful completion of the course, students will understand key advanced Human-Computer Interaction issues.  Specifically students will:
  1. Explore issues beyond general usability and develop an understanding of HCI as it relates to diverse user groups.
  2. Explore current advances in technology and develop an understanding of the means by which HCI may be utilised in the development of new and emerging technologies.
  3. Develop an awareness of the ways in which Human Computer Interaction techniques guide the development of computing environments that support co-operative work.
  4. Study advanced techniques used to assess the needs of the users of technology.
  5. Develop an ability to use these techniques to inform the design and implementation of computer systems.
  6. Use research techniques to expand their knowledge of emerging HCI theory.
  7. Develop an understanding of the social and ethical issues related to working with people.
  8. Apply advanced concepts in HCI to guide research discussions and write research reports.

2.2 Learning Objectives

After successfully completing this course you should be able to:

1  Understand advanced concepts of Human-Computer Interaction as they apply to the design of emerging technology.
2  Analyse and apply HCI techniques that are drawn from the fields of psychology and sociology.
3  Critically analyse international research projects from the field of Human-Computer Interaction.
4  Collect, analyse and organise Human-Computer Interaction research across a range of advanced topics.
5  Lead discussions covering a range of advanced HCI topics.
6  Convey ideas related to the field of Human-computer Interaction clearly and fluently in written assignments and through seminar presentations.
7  Apply your understanding of advanced topics of Human-computer Interaction to a specific problem area.

2.3. Graduate Attributes

Successfully completing this course will contribute to the recognition of your attainment of the following UQ (Postgrad Coursework) graduate attributes:

GRADUATE ATTRIBUTELEARNING OBJECTIVES
A. IN-DEPTH KNOWLEDGE OF THE FIELD OF STUDY
A2. A broad understanding of the field of study, including how other disciplines relate to the field of study. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
A3. A comprehensive and in-depth knowledge in the field of study.1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7
A5. An international perspective on the field of study.1, 3, 4, 6, 7
A7. An appreciation of the link between theory and practice.1, 6, 7
B. EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION
B1. The ability to collect, analyse and organise information and ideas and to convey those ideas clearly and fluently, in both written and spoken forms.1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
B2. The ability to interact effectively with others in order to work towards a common outcome.5
B3. The ability to select and use the appropriate level, style and means of communication.4, 5, 6, 7
B4. The ability to engage effectively and appropriately with information and communication technologies.4, 6, 7
B5. The ability to practise as part of an interdisciplinary team.4, 5, 6, 7
C. INDEPENDENCE AND CREATIVITY
C2. The ability to work and learn independently and effectively.2, 3, 4, 6, 7
C3. The ability to generate ideas and adapt innovatively to changing environments.2, 6, 7
C5. The ability to formulate and investigate problems, create solutions, innovate and improve current practices.2, 5, 6, 7
C6. The abilities and skills that provide a foundation for future leadership roles.4, 5, 7
D. CRITICAL JUDGEMENT
D2. The ability to apply critical reasoning to issues through independent thought and informed judgement.2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
D4. The ability to process material and to critically analyse and integrate information from a wide range of sources.2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
D5. The ability to evaluate opinions, make decisions and to reflect critically on the justifications for decisions using an evidence-based approach.2, 6, 7
E. ETHICAL AND SOCIAL UNDERSTANDING
E1. An understanding of social and civic responsibility.2
E3. An appreciation of the philosophical and social contexts of a discipline.1, 2, 4, 5, 7
E4. A knowledge and respect of ethics and ethical standards in relation to a major area of study.4, 7
E5. A knowledge of other cultures and times and an appreciation of cultural diversity. 
E7. The ability to work effectively and sensitively across all areas of society.2
E8. An understanding of and respect for the roles and expertise of associated disciplines.2, 3, 4

3. Learning Resources

3.1 Required Resources

There is no required text book for COMP4501.  
 
For this course, students are required to read a number of book chapters, journal papers and conference papers. A reading list will be provided at the commencement of the course.  
 
The course web site is available at http://www.itee.uq.edu.au/~comp4501. The course web site will contain:
  • Lecture notes and related material
  • Readings
  • Assignments
  • Announcements
  • Pointers and links
 
 
The course newsgroup is uq.itee.comp4501. This group is available on both the University and School news servers (news.uq.edu.au and news.itee.uq.edu.au). Students are free to post questions (and answers!) to the newsgroup. Copies of announcements will also be posted to the newsgroup. The teaching staff will monitor the newsgroup.

 
 

3.2 Recommended Resources

The lecturer will be available for weekly project meetings from week 8. The lecturer or nominee will provide students with guidance on project management, provide information on additional resources and readings that may support the project work and offer feedback on work completed to date.

  
 
Students will find the ACM digital library and IEEE Xplore digital library invaluable resources for this course. These digital libraries are available through the UQ Library Databases system http://www.library.uq.edu.au/database/index.php
 
 

Sharp, H.  Rogers, Y. & Preece, J. (2007). Interaction design: Beyond human-computer interaction. 2nd ed. New York: Wiley. (call number: QA76.9.H85 P72 2007)

 URL
 
 
 

3.3 University Learning Resources

Access to required and recommended resources, plus past central exam papers, is available at the UQ Library website (http://library.uq.edu.au/search/r?SEARCH=COMP7501).

The University offers a range of resources and services to support student learning. Details are available on the myServices website (https://student.my.uq.edu.au/).

3.4 School of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering Learning Resources

Students enrolled at St Lucia who wish to retain a hard copy of this profile can use the free print quota provided each semester to students enrolled in courses in the School of Information Technology & Electrical Engineering. For information on how to use this print quota, see the School Policy on Student Photocopying and Printing (St Lucia) (http://www.itee.uq.edu.au/about_ITEE/policies/copy-print.html). Students enrolled at the Ipswich campus will either be provided with a hard copy or given directions in class on how to obtain a free copy.

ITEE course websites can be found at http://www.itee.uq.edu.au/~COURSECODE. Many ITEE courses also have Usenet newsgroups, named uq.itee.COURSECODE. Instructions for accessing newsgroups are available at http://studenthelp.itee.uq.edu.au/faq/1stYearFAQ.html#accessnews.

4. Teaching & Learning Activities

4.1 Learning Activities

Date
Activity
Learning Objectives
24 Jul 08 16:00 - 24 Oct 08 17:00
 Semester-long project (Project): Throughout the semester students, in small teams, will work to complete a semester-long project. Students are required to select a project from a list provided at the start of the semester. The project will involve the novel application of current and emerging technology within a particular problem domain. Students will use techniques from the field of HCI to explore the problem space. As a part of this project, each team will be required to complete a literature review, present a seminar, and write a final research report.

Readings/Ref: Newsgroup ; Website ; Readings ; Meetings ; Digital Library ; Reference 1
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
31 Jul 08 16:00 - 28 Aug 08 18:00
 Group Forums (Discussion): Each week (week 2 to week 6), students are required to critically review two readings from the field of Human-Computer Interaction. These readings will be discussed in a group forum each week during the lecture periods.
Readings/Ref: Website ; Readings ; Reference 1
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
4 Sep 08 16:00 - 9 Oct 08 18:00
 Weekly Project Discussions (Project Activities): Student teams are required to present and discuss project and team progress at the lecture session. The lecturer and peers will provide support and feedback as necessary.
Readings/Ref: Meetings ; Digital Library
1, 6, 7
16 Oct 08 16:00
 Seminar Presentations (Seminar): Student teams are required to complete a 15 minute seminar related to their COMP4501 project.
Readings/Ref: Website ; Readings ; Digital Library
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7

4.2 Other Teaching and Learning Activities Information

Learning within COMP4501 is largely self-directed and involves weekly group discussions (weeks 2-6) , project meetings (weeks 7-11) and project presentations in week 12.

5. Assessment

5.1 Assessment Summary

This is a summary of the assessment in the course. For detailed information on each assessment, see 5.5 Assessment Detail below.

Assessment Task
Due Date
Weighting
Learning Objectives
Discussion
Lead Discussion of a HCI Reading
31 Jul 08 16:00 - 28 Aug 08 18:00
10%
1, 3, 5, 6
Discussion
Weekly Project Reports
4 Sep 08 16:00 - 9 Oct 08 18:00
10%
1, 6, 7
Literature Review
Project Literature Review
12 Sep 08 17:00
15%
3, 4
Seminar
Project Seminar
16 Oct 08 16:00
15%
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7
Report
Final Project Report
24 Oct 08 17:00
40%
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7
Report
Teamwork - Virtual and face-to-face interaction
7 Nov 08 17:00
10%
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7

5.2 Course Grading


Grade 1, Fail: Fails to demonstrate most or all of the basic requirements of the course:

0% - 19%



Grade 2, Fail: Demonstrates clear deficiencies in understanding and applying fundamental concepts; communicates information or ideas in ways that are frequently incomplete or confusing and give little attention to the conventions of the discipline:

20% - 44%



Grade 3, Fail: Demonstrates superficial or partial or faulty understanding of the fundamental concepts of the field of study and limited ability to apply these concepts; presents undeveloped or inappropriate or unsupported arguments; communicates information or ideas with lack of clarity and inconsistent adherence to the conventions of the discipline:

45% - 49%



Grade 4, Pass: Demonstrates adequate understanding and application of the fundamental concepts of the field of study; develops routine arguments or decisions and provides acceptable justification; communicates information and ideas adequately in terms of the conventions of the discipline:

50% - 64%



Grade 5, Credit: Demonstrates substantial understanding of fundamental concepts of the field of study and ability to apply these concepts in a variety of contexts; develops or adapts convincing arguments and provides coherent justification; communicates information and ideas clearly and fluently in terms of the conventions of the discipline:

65% - 74%



Grade 6, Distinction: As for 5, with frequent evidence of originality in defining and analysing issues or problems and in creating solutions; uses a level, style and means of communication appropriate to the discipline and the audience:

75% - 84%



Grade 7, High Distinction: As for 6, with consistent evidence of substantial originality and insight in identifying, generating and communicating competing arguments, perspectives or problem solving approaches; critically evaluates problems, their solutions and implications:

85% - 100%


5.3 Late Submission

Late submission of assignments will be penalised by the loss of 10% of the assignment value per working day (or part thereof). In the event of exceptional personal or medical circumstances that prevent on-time hand in, you should contact one of the lecturers and be prepared to supply appropriate documentary evidence. You should be prepared to submit whatever work you have done at the deadline. Requests for extensions should be made before the assignment due date.

5.4 Other Assessment Information

Final grade (on a 1 to 7 scale) will be determined by combining the marks from the various assessment components as described in Section 5.1 above.

Your final mark will be calculated from your marks for the assessment throughout the semester.

 

5.5 Assessment Detail

Lead Discussion of a HCI Reading
Type: Discussion
Learning Objectives Assessed: 1, 3, 5, 6
Due Date:
         31 Jul 08 16:00 - 28 Aug 08 18:00
Weight: 10%
Task Description:

Students will be required to guide the weekly reading discussion sessions. Each student is required to manage one discussion session. Students are required to provide a 10 minute summary of the readings for that session. They should then guide the discussion process, drawing out relevant and interesting discussion points, initiating debate on areas of contention, moderating opinions and capturing important revelations.

Preparing for and attending most weekly discussions is a prerequisite for this assessment item


Criteria & Marking:

Students will be assessed on:

  • Clear understanding of reading and insight into the wider impact and implications
  • Structure and organisation of discussion process
  • Ability to guide and facilitate relevant discussion topics 

Weekly Project Reports
Type: Discussion
Learning Objectives Assessed: 1, 6, 7
Due Date:
         4 Sep 08 16:00 - 9 Oct 08 18:00
Weight: 10%
Task Description:

From week 7 to week 11, student teams are required to present and discuss project progress at the lecture session. Teams will need to present an overview of work completed as well as a plan for the coming week. Team cohesion will also be evaluated. The lecturer and peers will provide support and feedback as necessary.


Criteria & Marking:

Each member of the team will be graded on both process (1%) and team cohesion (1%) per weekly presentation.

Process knowledge will be graded against

  • knowledge of the project
  • the discussion of achievements 
  • how identified problems were addressed 

Team cohesiveness will be graded on demonstrated efforts towards productive teams eg. weekly contract (virtual or face to face) and team cooperation.


Project Literature Review
Type: Literature Review
Learning Objectives Assessed: 3, 4
Due Date:
         12 Sep 08 17:00
Weight: 15%
Task Description:

Each student group must write a literature review which clearly relates to their selected project topic. This literature review should present a review of relevant background material and an assessment of the impact of previous work on the current project. All background and related material should be appropriately referenced and appear in a bibliography.

Group Assessment


Criteria & Marking:
The marks for the literature review will be assigned based on the following four criteria: 
  • Relevant and meaningful content: the students' ability to identify common themes across the literature and demonstrate a thorough understanding of concepts discussed.
  • Use of literature: the use of a wide selection of literature sources which are highly relevant to the project topic.
  • Scholarship: the extent to which material is organised and thought-out, as well as the level of insight and proficiency in creating a cohesive and well structured discussion.
  • Structure and presentation: the appropriateness of the writing style, how well the document is structured and presented, the accuracy of referencing, correct grammar and spelling.

Submission: Submission of literature review will be online at http://submit.itee.uq.edu.au by the due date.
Project Seminar
Type: Seminar
Learning Objectives Assessed: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7
Due Date:
         16 Oct 08 16:00
Weight: 15%
Task Description:

Each student group is required to prepare and present a 15-minute seminar which describes their project aims, the work completed and the project outcomes.

Group Assessment


Criteria & Marking:

Students will be graded on their presentation style, the seminar structure and content.

Presentation marks (5%) will be awarded based on the following criteria:

  • confident, relaxed and natural
  • well rehearsed
  • clear, articulate and audible
  • questions are well answered

Structure marks (5%) will be awarded based on the following criteria:

  • logical flow of ideas
  • clear development of ideas
  • suitable level of detail provided
  • structure should be evident to audience

Content marks (5%) will be awarded based on the following criteria:

  • clear statement of ideas and their relevance
  • clear mastery of background material
  • rich in detail related to project progress and outcomes
  • well documented details on future work

Final Project Report
Type: Report
Learning Objectives Assessed: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7
Due Date:
         24 Oct 08 17:00
Weight: 40%
Task Description:
Project Documentation [Group Assessment]: Student groups must write a project report which clearly outlines the project topic, presents a review of relevant background material and an assessment of the impact of previous work on the current project. Importantly, the report should state the purpose, aims, coverage and relevance of the project. You should describe the process undertaken in order to produce a solution within your topic area. The body of your paper is where you discuss the evolution of your design ideas and the HCI methods used within this evolutionary process. You will also need to describe the final outcome of the project.  

Refection [Individual Assessment]: Each student is also required to write a three page reflective essay which critically examines the HCI ideas and concepts examined throughout the semester. The student is required to reflect on their acquired knowledge in relation to the project they have completed and determine what worked well and areas for improvement. The student should critically evaluate the outcomes of the project to determine the extent to which project goals were achieved.


Criteria & Marking:
Project Documentation - 25%
The project report will be marked against five criteria:
  • clarity of project scope and aims
  • quality of background discussion (including a thorough review of the relevant literature)
  • quality of project approach, methodology and implementation
  • achieved outcomes (including reflections and future work)
  • quality of writing and presentation style
Reflective Essay - 15%
Marks for the reflective essay are based on the student's ability to:
  • Critically examine the application of emerging HCI knowledge and experience to a specific problem domain.
  • Reflect on the extent to which this emerging knowledge and experience has enabled them to meet project goals.
  • Provide insight into the strengths and weakness of the project, the ways in which the project may have been improved and detail a way forward through relevant future work.   

Submission: Submission of report will be online at http://submit.itee.uq.edu.au by the due date.
Teamwork - Virtual and face-to-face interaction
Type: Report
Learning Objectives Assessed: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7
Due Date:
         7 Nov 08 17:00
Weight: 10%

Task Description: Contrast and compare virtual and face-to-face teamwork: Students are to prepare a report contrasting and comparing one or more collaborative 'free' virtual environments (such as Yahoo Groups) with face-to-face teamwork interaction that you used for teamwork in this course.  The evaluation should cover the Social Mechanisms of Communication and Collaboration as presented in Sharp, Rogers and Preece (2004, ch 4), noted as Reference 1.  
Criteria & Marking:

The project report will be marked against the following criteria:

  • description of the selected virtual collaborated environment
  • identification and discussion of similarities and differences between online and face-to-face interaction, in terms of the three mechanisms underpinning the Social Mechanisms of Communication and Collaboration: conversation, awareness and coordination
  • quality of writing and presentation style

6. Policies & Guidelines

 
This section contains the details of and links to the most relevant policies and course guidelines. For further details on University Policies please visit myAdvisor and the University Handbook of Policies and Procedures.

6.1 Assessment Related Policies and Guidelines

University Policies & Guidelines

An overview of the University’s assessment-related policies can be found on myAdvisor (http://www.uq.edu.au/myadvisor/index.html?page=2910).

Academic Integrity
It is the University's task to encourage ethical scholarship and to inform students and staff about the institutional standards of academic behaviour expected of them in learning, teaching and research. Students have a responsibility to maintain the highest standards of academic integrity in their work. Students must not cheat in examinations or other forms of assessment and must ensure they do not plagiarise.

Plagiarism
The University has adopted the following definition of plagiarism:

Plagiarism is the act of misrepresenting as one's own original work the ideas, interpretations, words or creative works of another. These include published and unpublished documents, designs, music, sounds, images, photographs, computer codes and ideas gained through working in a group. These ideas, interpretations, words or works may be found in print and/or electronic media.

Students are encouraged to read the UQ Academic Integrity and Plagiarism policy (http://www.uq.edu.au/hupp/index.html?page=25128) which makes a comprehensive statement about the University's approach to plagiarism, including the approved use of plagiarism detection software, the consequences of plagiarism and the principles associated with preventing plagiarism.

Feedback on Assessment
Feedback is essential to effective learning and students can expect to receive appropriate and timely feedback on all assessment. For a detailed explanation of the feedback you are entitled to, you should consult the policy on Student Access to Feedback on Assessment. (http://www.uq.edu.au/hupp/index.html?page=25109)

As a student you have a responsibility to incorporate feedback into your learning; make use of the assessment criteria that you are given; be aware of the rules, policies and other documents related to assessment; and provide teachers with feedback on their assessment practices.

There are certain steps you can take if you feel your result does not reflect your performance. Please refer to the myAdvisor web site. (http://www.uq.edu.au/myadvisor/index.html?page=2953)

Feedback in this Course

Timely feedback on all progressive assessment in this course will be available in accordance with University policy (HUPP 3.30.6 Student Access to Feedback on Assessment). Students may receive feedback on work during lecturer consultation times or by appointment.

School of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering Assessment Guidelines

Misconduct
 

Further to the statement on academic integrity and plagiarism above, students are required to read and understand the ITEE policy on Student Misconduct (http://www.itee.uq.edu.au/about_ITEE/policies/student-misconduct.html).

 

Late Arrival or Non-attendance at Examinations

 

The policy and procedure for late arrival or non-attendance at centrally controlled examinations is set out in the University's Examinations policy (HUPP 3.30.5), sections 8 and 10.2.

 

The way in which late arrival at a School-controlled examination is dealt with will be at the discretion of the course coordinator, who may be guided by the policy for centrally controlled exams.

 

In the case that a student requests a special exam for a School-controlled exam, the request will be considered and, if allowed, the timing shall be determined by the course coordinator, in consultation with the School's Chief Examiner where necessary, and in accordance with HUPP 3.30.5. Unless otherwise indicated in the Course Profile, applications must be made in writing to the Head of School no later than one week after the exam. Late applications will not be accepted.

 
Examination Feedback
 
In addition to the advice above, students wishing to view examination answer scripts and/or question papers should consult with the School office (Room 217, General Purpose South Building [78], St Lucia; Room 218, Building 1, Ipswich) regarding arrangements. The ITEE policy on exam script viewing is available at http://study.itee.uq.edu.au/current_students/exam_script_viewing.html.

Supplementary Assessment

If you fail this course you may be eligible for supplementary assessment - see the general award rules and/or your program rules for details. You should note that even though you may be eligible for supplementary assessment under these rules, in some circumstances there may be no practical assessment that can be offered to allow you to meet the minimum passing requirements. These circumstances may include failure based on:
  • group or team based assessment;
  • attendance or class participation requirements;
  • laboratory-based assessment, where laboratories can't practically be made available after classes have finished;
  • project or thesis-based assessment, where a significant period of time would be required to undertake supplementary assessment;
  • progressive assessment, where subsequent assessment items build on earlier assessment items; or
  • multiple assessment items, where it is impractical to offer multiple supplementary assessment items.
If the course coordinator determines that there is no practical supplementary assessment that can be offered to allow you to improve your grade, then you will not be offered supplementary assessment and your grade will remain unchanged.

6.2 Other Policies and Guidelines

University Policies and Guidelines

Placement Courses
Students on a placement course – also known as a work placement, internship, industry study, industry experience, clinical practice, clinical placement, practical work, practicum, fieldwork, teaching practice – should refer to the University policy, Placement Courses (http://www.uq.edu.au/hupp/index.html?page=25120) for detailed information.
 
Working with Children
Students whose studies include a professional/work placement, internship, clinical practice, teaching practice or other similar activity which involves them in regular contact with children should refer to the University policy, Working with Children Check - "blue card" (http://www.uq.edu.au/hupp/index.html?page=25004) to find out how to apply for a ‘blue card’.
 
Students with a Disability
Any student with a disability who may require alternative academic arrangements, including assessment, in the course/program is encouraged to seek advice at the commencement of the semester from a Disability Adviser at Student Support Services. Refer to the University policy, Students with a Disability (Disability Action Plan) (http://www.uq.edu.au/hupp/index.html?page=25122) and to the policy on Special Arrangements for Examinations for Students with a Disability (http://www.uq.edu.au/hupp/index.html?page=25111

Where an adjustment is made to an accredited program, it is the responsibility of the relevant Faculty to liaise with professional and registration bodies regarding the acceptability of the change/s.  

Occupational Health and Safety
Undergraduate Students (http://www.uq.edu.au/hupp/index.html?page=25055) and Postgraduate Students (http://www.uq.edu.au/hupp/index.html?page=25057) should be familiar with the University policies on occupational health and safety in the laboratory.

Other School of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering Guidelines

Ethical Clearance
If your course involves assignment or project work involving human subjects or human-related materials, you must investigate the need for ethical clearance and obtain it when required. Information on ethical clearance can be found at http://www.uq.edu.au/research/orps/index.html?page=5064&pid=5256.

Learning Summary

 

Below is a table showing the relationship between the learning objectives for this course and the broader graduate attributes developed, the learning activities used to develop each objective and the assessment task used to assess each objective.

Learning Objectives

After successfully completing this course you should be able to:

1  Understand advanced concepts of Human-Computer Interaction as they apply to the design of emerging technology.
2  Analyse and apply HCI techniques that are drawn from the fields of psychology and sociology.
3  Critically analyse international research projects from the field of Human-Computer Interaction.
4  Collect, analyse and organise Human-Computer Interaction research across a range of advanced topics.
5  Lead discussions covering a range of advanced HCI topics.
6  Convey ideas related to the field of Human-computer Interaction clearly and fluently in written assignments and through seminar presentations.
7  Apply your understanding of advanced topics of Human-computer Interaction to a specific problem area.


Assessment & Learning Activities

  Learning Objectives
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Learning Activities
Semester-long project (Project)
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Group Forums (Discussion)
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Weekly Project Discussions (Other)
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Seminar Presentations (Seminar)
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Assessment Tasks
Lead Discussion of a HCI Reading
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Weekly Project Reports
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Project Literature Review    
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Project Seminar
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Final Project Report
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Teamwork - Virtual and face-to-face interaction
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Graduate Attributes

Successfully completing this course will contribute to the recognition of your attainment of the following UQ (Postgrad Coursework) graduate attributes:

  Learning Objectives
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Graduate Attributes
A IN-DEPTH KNOWLEDGE OF THE FIELD OF STUDY
A2. A broad understanding of the field of study, including how other disciplines relate to the field of study.
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A3. A comprehensive and in-depth knowledge in the field of study.
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A5. An international perspective on the field of study.
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A7. An appreciation of the link between theory and practice.
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B EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION
B1. The ability to collect, analyse and organise information and ideas and to convey those ideas clearly and fluently, in both written and spoken forms.
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B2. The ability to interact effectively with others in order to work towards a common outcome.        
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B3. The ability to select and use the appropriate level, style and means of communication.      
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B4. The ability to engage effectively and appropriately with information and communication technologies.      
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B5. The ability to practise as part of an interdisciplinary team.      
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C INDEPENDENCE AND CREATIVITY
C2. The ability to work and learn independently and effectively.  
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C3. The ability to generate ideas and adapt innovatively to changing environments.  
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C5. The ability to formulate and investigate problems, create solutions, innovate and improve current practices.  
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C6. The abilities and skills that provide a foundation for future leadership roles.      
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D CRITICAL JUDGEMENT
D2. The ability to apply critical reasoning to issues through independent thought and informed judgement.  
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D4. The ability to process material and to critically analyse and integrate information from a wide range of sources.  
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D5. The ability to evaluate opinions, make decisions and to reflect critically on the justifications for decisions using an evidence-based approach.  
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E ETHICAL AND SOCIAL UNDERSTANDING
E1. An understanding of social and civic responsibility.