Usability and Accessibility (5 cr)

Objectives (course unit)

The aim of the course is to introduce the key concepts of usability and accessibility.

Upon completing the course, the student is able to
• Understand and be able to apply usability principles.
• Be familiar with the principles of information architecture and learn how to organize and present information clearly and comprehensibly.
• Understand the importance of accessibility in digital services.

Content (course unit)

• Usability
• Information architecture
• Accessibility

Prerequisites (course unit)

No prerequisites

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

Student
• recognizes basic usability concepts and understands their significance.
• can describe the fundamental principles of information architecture.
• identifies basic accessibility concepts and understands their significance.
• can describe simple usability issues and propose improvements for them.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

Student
• understands usability principles more deeply and can apply them in practical design tasks.
• is able to plan and explain the principles of information architecture in more complex applications.
• identifies various accessibility challenges and designs solutions to address them.
• can evaluate usability through usability testing and adapt design accordingly.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Student
• demonstrates a deep understanding of usability principles and is able to apply them in various interface contexts.
• designs complex information architectures and justifies choices from a user experience perspective.
• shows strong proficiency in accessibility design and can integrate accessibility into a broader design process.
• can independently conduct comprehensive user testing and analyze results to further refine design.

Assessment scale

0-5