Opinto-opas

Osaamistavoitteet

The course prepares the student to develop concepts for user-centered interactive applications and test them. The student applies design thinking and turns user needs into user interface functionalities and visual look and feel.

After completing the course, the student
• Knows the user-centered design principles and design processes
• Understands the role of user-centric design in business success
• Makes design decisions based on user needs and sustainability requirements
• Applies different UX methods, such as research, ideation, modelling, low-fidelity prototyping and testing
• Works fluently in a designer group and uses collaborative design tools

Sisältö

User-centered design process, mindset, and context. Sustainable design principles in concepts
Applying design thinking and producing UX deliverables, for example, personas, scenarios, use cases, requirements, mood boards, storyboards, and low-fidelity prototype
Planning the basic usability test and testing prototypes
Pitching the concept

Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1-2)

The student understands the basics of the concepting in user experience design. The student produces some UX deliverables and participates in the conception work and reporting.

Arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3-4)

The student outlines the main principles of concepting in user experience design. They can produce models and prototypes according to user-centered design principles. The student selects the necessary method for the problem. The student works actively as a member of a group and can report their work well.

Arviointikriteerit, kiitettävä (5)

The student can look for different user experience design methods and try out new user-centered solutions. The student is highly motivated and takes committed responsibility for their own and the group's performance and reporting.