Programme 8 – Human-computer interface

Developed by Open Polytechnic, 2018

This programme is designed as interactive online learning modules to support students to complete a report that evaluates a human-computer interface in terms of usability heuristics. Classroom activities that could be used to supplement the modules are described in the teaching programme that accompanies this learning module.

This programme is provided through the online learning platform iQualify, via LearnWell. To access the programme and materials, along with any necessary support, visit Learnwell - 91886 Human-Computer Interaction - School Use.

Students will:

describe the role of a chosen user interface
identify examples from a given user interface that illustrates usability heuristics
evaluate a given human-computer interface in terms of usability heuristics
suggest improvements to a given human-computer interface by comparing and contrasting related interfaces.