This is a project-based course focused on the process of cognitive design. Students work in teams to design and evaluate a prototype application or redesign an existing system. The purpose of projects is to provide exposure to all phases of cognitive design: understanding users and their tasks, exploring representational and technological opportunities, brainstorming design ideas, building scenarios of use, prototyping, and obtaining user feedback.
The goal of the course is to help you develop a richer appreciation of user-centered system development by creating opportunities for you to practice the skills required for effective design. Cognitive design principles and practices have wide applicability. While projects can focus on human-computer interaction applications, projects in many other areas also fit well with the goals of the course.
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