Module Code: H8DMTUX
Long Title Technology and User Experience
Title Technology and User Experience
Module Level: LEVEL 8
EQF Level: 6
EHEA Level: First Cycle
Credits: 5
Module Coordinator: DERMOT BRADFIELD
Module Author: Robert Harte
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Specifications of the qualifications and experience required of staff  
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Learners will critically evaluate the role of user experience design, the philosophy of user experience and usability.
LO2 Learners will evaluate the tools user experience designers use, their processes and their methods of assessment.
LO3 Learners will have the ability to construct a Web Site and assess current web technologies such as HTML, CSS CMS, Semantic Web.
LO4 In the constantly evolving nature of web technologies learners will assess it's impact on the marketing discipline.
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is required before enrolment on this module. While the prior learning is expressed as named NCI module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
No recommendations listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Entry requirements  
 

Module Content & Assessment

Indicative Content
User experience design
• What is UX, what do UX designers do? • UX teams - what they look like, where they sit in business • The tools of the UX designer (eg. wireframes, card sorting, etc) • UX processes (eg agile, persona workshop, etc)
Web Technologies
• An overview of content related web technologies out there. • How to assess a web technology (eg who is using it, what content exists).
HTML & CSS
• How websites are constructed, what tools can be used including content management systems.
Convergence
• Integration of emergent technology • Adapting to change in marketing practice • Beyond the web: reaching devices effectively • Convergence.
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework100.00%

Assessments

Full Time

Coursework
Assessment Type: Continuous Assessment % of total: 50
Assessment Date: n/a Outcome addressed: 1,2,3,4
Non-Marked: No
Assessment Description:
Learners will create a blog and post weekly updates evaluating the topics and processes covered in each lesson. The topics will include material from all learning outcomes.
Assessment Type: Project % of total: 25
Assessment Date: n/a Outcome addressed: 2
Non-Marked: No
Assessment Description:
Learners will evaluate the user experience of a company's website. They will plan, outline and conduct the website evaluation.
Assessment Type: Project % of total: 25
Assessment Date: n/a Outcome addressed: 1,2,3,4
Non-Marked: No
Assessment Description:
25% of marks will be allocated to the overall individual assessment
No End of Module Assessment
No Workplace Assessment
Reassessment Requirement
Coursework Only
This module is reassessed solely on the basis of re-submitted coursework. There is no repeat written examination.

NCIRL reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Module Target Workload Hours 0 Hours
Workload: Part Time
Workload Type Workload Description Hours Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload
Lecture 12 weeks at 3 hours per week 36 Every Week 36.00
Assignment 12 hours at 2 hours per week 24 Every Week 24.00
Independent Learning Time No Description 92 Once per semester 7.67
Total Weekly Contact Hours 36.00
 

Module Resources

Recommended Book Resources
  • Dan Saffer. Designing for Interaction: Creating Innovative Applications and Devices, New Riders Press, [ISBN: 978-0321643391].
  • Krug S. Don't Make me Think, 3rd. New Riders, [ISBN: 978-032196551].
  • Jesse James Garrett. The Elements of User Experience, 2nd. New Riders, [ISBN: 978-032168368].
  • Schneiderman, B. Designing the user interface, [ISBN: 9781292023908].
  • Kelly K.. (2011), What Technology Wants, Viking, [ISBN: 978-014312017].
This module does not have any article/paper resources
Other Resources
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