Practical Connection Paper:

Provide a reflection of at least 500 words of how the knowledge, skills, or theories of this course have been applied, or could be applied, in a practical manner to your current work environment which is a health care industry.

Requirements:

Share a personal connection that identifies specific knowledge and theories from this course.

Demonstrate a connection to your current work environment (health care industry)

You should not, provide an overview of the assignments assigned in the course. The assignment asks that you reflect how the knowledge and skills obtained through meeting course objectives were applied or could be applied in the workplace.

Course Details:

This course takes an interdisciplinary approach to the study of Human Computer Interaction (HCI), viewing it from multiple angles to understand its implications in organizational and societal contexts. Students explore design principles of HCI and learn best practices for the evaluation and implementation of interactive computing systems designed for human use. This course takes beginner students all the way up to advanced concepts.

Course Objectives:

Upon completion of this course:

Understand and explain the relationship between the user experience and usability.

This course will provide hands-on practice with project management and systems development and design through exercises and help the students to describe what and who is involved in the process of Interaction Design.

To prepare students to think critically about the concepts of Interaction Design and main practices of Computer Interface and Design.

Understand and explain the difference between good and poor Interaction Design.

Learner Outcomes:

Understand how to evaluate an interactive product.

Understand how to conceptualize Interaction.

Evaluate and discuss the use of interface metaphor ass part of a conceptual model.

Describe how memory can be enhanced through technology aids.

Understand and explain what is meant by social interaction and telepresence.

Understand how technology can be designed to change people’s attitudes and behaviors.

Provide an overview of the many and different kinds of interface.

Discuss how to plan and run a successful data gathering programs.

Understand and explain some of the advantages of involving users in the development phase.

Explain how different data gathering techniques may be used during the requirements activities in the Interaction Design.

Explain and understand the conceptual, practical, and ethical issues involved in Interaction Design and evaluations.