Usability and Accessibility (5 cr)

Objectives (course unit)

The goal of this course is to introduce the key fundamental concepts of usability and accessibility.

After completing the course, the student:
• understands and can apply the principles of usability.
• is familiar with the principles of information architecture and learns how to organize and present information clearly and understandably.
• understands the importance of accessibility in digital services.

Content (course unit)

• Usability
• Information Architecture
• Accessibility

Prerequisites (course unit)

No prerequisite knowledge required

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

The student
• recognizes the basic concepts of usability and understands their significance.
• is able to describe the basic principles of information architecture.
• recognizes the basic concepts of accessibility and their importance.
• is able to describe simple usability issues and propose improvements.

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

The student
• has a deeper understanding of usability principles and can apply them in practical design tasks.
• is able to design and explain the principles of information architecture in more complex applications.
• recognizes various accessibility challenges and can design solutions to address them.
• is able to evaluate usability through usability testing and adjust the design accordingly.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student
• demonstrates a deep understanding of usability principles and is able to apply them in various user interface contexts.
• understands complex information architectures and justifies their choices from a user experience perspective.
• demonstrates strong expertise in accessibility design and can integrate accessibility into a broader design process.
• is capable of independently conducting comprehensive user testing and analyzing results to further develop the design.

Assessment scale

0-5