On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

1. Demonstrate an advanced understanding of the importance of good interaction and usability design for the Web.
2. Demonstrate a practical knowledge of usability and interaction and be able to apply this through the design of effective Web based media.
3. Communicate using the terminology specific to this field of expertise.
4. Critically evaluate examples of interactivity and usability on the Web including self-assessment.
5. Demonstrate an awareness of strategies related to understanding customer needs.
6. Recognise commercial and legal strategies that provide for customers with disabilities.

Topics may include:

1. Fundamentals of Usability and Interaction Design for the Web
2. Understanding the user
3. General and special needs
4. Case studies of effective Web media
5. The role of layout and navigation
6. The role of typography and text
7. Communicating information effectively
8. Integrating effective usability and interaction design into Web content.

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The course will assume that students have no previous knowledge of this field of study, however, it is assumed that students have a basic level of computer literacy.

Distance Learning : IT Based
Internal Mode

Case Study
Email Discussion Group
Lecture
Self Directed Learning
Student Projects
Computer Lab

Lecture: for 1 hour(s) per Week for Full Term
Computer Lab: for 2 hour(s) per Week for Full Term