This comprehensive course on Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) provides you with a solid foundation in the principles, methodologies, and applications of HCI. You'll learn how to create effective, efficient, and satisfying interfaces by understanding human capabilities, applying design principles, and utilizing appropriate evaluation techniques.
8 Weeks
5-10 Hours/Week
Online / Hybrid
Yes, upon completion
30-day money-back guarantee
Begin your HCI journey by exploring the fundamental concepts, history, and scope of this multidisciplinary field. Understand why HCI matters in today's technology-driven world and how it relates to other disciplines.
Analyze a familiar interface (e.g., smartphone app, website) and identify its HCI strengths and weaknesses based on your initial understanding.
Delve into the human side of the interaction equation. Learn how our cognitive processes, perceptual systems, and physical capabilities influence how we interact with technology, and how to design with these factors in mind.
Design an interface element that accommodates limitations in human memory and attention, applying cognitive principles to enhance usability.
Master the established principles and guidelines that form the foundation of good interface design. Learn how to apply these principles to create intuitive, efficient, and satisfying user experiences.
Conduct a heuristic evaluation of a web application using Nielsen's usability heuristics, identifying violations and suggesting improvements.
Learn the methodologies and techniques for putting users at the center of the design process. Discover how to gather requirements, conduct user research, create personas, and develop prototypes that address real user needs.
Develop user personas and scenarios for a mobile application, then create low-fidelity wireframes based on these user models.
Explore the practical aspects of creating effective interfaces. Learn visual design principles, information architecture, navigation design, and how to implement responsive interfaces that work across different devices and contexts.
Design a responsive interface for a web application that maintains usability across desktop, tablet, and mobile devices.
Master various methods for evaluating interfaces and identifying usability issues. Learn how to plan and conduct usability tests, analyze results, and translate findings into actionable design improvements.
Plan and conduct a usability test for a digital product, analyzing the results and recommending design changes based on your findings.
Expand your HCI knowledge to specialized areas and contexts. Learn how to design for accessibility, international audiences, mobile and touch interfaces, voice interaction, and other specialized interaction paradigms.
Conduct an accessibility audit of a website and develop a remediation plan to address identified issues, ensuring compliance with WCAG guidelines.
Look ahead to the future of HCI and explore emerging technologies and trends. Understand how artificial intelligence, context-aware computing, IoT, and other innovations are transforming how humans interact with technology.
Design a concept for a future interface that incorporates emerging technologies, addressing potential ethical considerations and user concerns.