FDRE TVET Institute Addis Ababa Faculty of Information Communication Technology Human Computer Interaction
FDRE TVET Institute Addis Ababa Faculty of Information Communication Technology Human Computer Interaction
FDRE TVET Institute Addis Ababa Faculty of Information Communication Technology Human Computer Interaction
Addis Ababa
Faculty of Information Communication Technology
Degree Program Bachelor of Technical Teachers in Information and Communication Technology
Course Title Human Computer Interaction
Course Number IT 372
ECTS Credits 3/Week
Lecture Lab Credit Hr.
Contact Hours
3 0 3
This course covers the principles of human-computer interaction and the design and
evaluation of user interfaces. Topics include an overview of human information processing
subsystems (perception, memory, attention, and problem solving); Concept and Design of HCI,
Course Description HCI and Web: problems and Promises, Universal Computing, Virtual and Augmented Reality
Other topics may include World Wide Web design principles and tools, computer-
supported cooperative work, multimodal and "next generation" interfaces, speech and natural
language interfaces, and virtual reality interfaces.
At the end of the course, the learner must be able to:
Explain the capabilities of both humans and computers from the viewpoint of human
information processing.
Explain and apply core theories and models from the field of HCI.
Design and implement useful, usable, and engaging graphical computer interfaces.
Describe typical human–computer interaction (HCI) models, styles, and various historic
HCI paradigms.
Course Objectives Apply an interactive design process and universal design principles to designing HCI
systems.
Describe and use HCI design principles, standards and guidelines.
Discuss tasks and dialogs of relevant HCI systems based on task analysis and dialog
design.
Analyze and discuss HCI issues in groupware, universal computing, virtual reality,
multimedia, and Word Wide Web-related environments.
Attendance
Attendance is required
Requirements
Literature/References e-book : A look into the world of Human Computer Interaction
Prepared by:
Birknesh
Approved by:
Sisay Wayu
IT, Department Head