Higher Nationals in Computing

Overview - Unit 10: Human Computer Interaction

These pages aim to give learners an understanding of recent Human Computer Interaction (HCI) developments and will enable them to develop a human computer interface.

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Learning Outcomes

  1. Understand recent human computer interaction related developments and their application
  2. Understand the issues related to a chosen human computer interface
  3. Be able to develop a human computer interface

Assessments

  1. Final November 4th 2016 Assessment A10.1: HCI Issues

Assessment Criteria

  1. Understand recent human computer interaction related developments and their application
    1. evaluate recent HCI related developments and their applications
    2. discuss the impact of HCI in the workplace
  2. Understand the issues related to a chosen human computer interface
    1. discuss the issues related to user characteristics for a chosen HCI
  3. Be able to develop a human computer interface
    1. design and create a human computer interface for a specified application
    2. explain the principles that have been applied to the design
    3. critically review and test an interface
    4. analyse actual test results against expected results to identify discrepancies
    5. evaluate independent feedback and make recommendations for improvements
    6. create onscreen help to assist the users of an interface
    7. create documentation for the support and maintenance of an interface

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