Module name:

Human Computer Interaction

Module code:

IMAT 3712

Title of the Assessment:

Usability Evaluation of an Interactive System

This coursework item is: (delete as appropriate)

Summative

This summative coursework will be marked anonymously: (delete as appropriate)

No

The learning outcomes that are assessed by this coursework are:

1. Be able to apply key general principles of usability, and a comprehensive understanding of different aspects of user experience, both to guide effective design and to evaluate existing systems.

5. Be able to undertake a sophisticated analysis and appraisal of the suitability of a range of different techniques for evaluating the usability of interactive systems for particular systems, situations and purposes, and apply the evaluation techniques to produce usability evaluations.

This coursework is: (delete as appropriate)

Individual

If other or mixed ... explain here:

This coursework constitutes 40% of the overall module mark.

Date Set:

Tuesday 10 December 2024

Date & Time Due (the deadline):

Friday 31 January 2025 at 12.00 noon

In accordance with the University Assessment and Feedback Policy, your marked coursework and feedback will be available to you on:

You should normally receive feedback on your coursework no later than 15 University working days after the formal hand-in date, provided that you have met the submission deadline

If for any reason this is not forthcoming by the due date your module leader will let you know why and when it can be expected. The Associate Professor Student Experience ([email protected]) should be informed of any issues relating to the return of marked coursework and feedback.

When completed you are required to submit your coursework via:

1. Turnitin via LearningZone

Late submission of coursework policy:

Late submissions will be processed in accordance with current University regulations.

Please check the regulations carefully to determine what late submission period is allowed for your programme.

Academic Offences and Bad Academic Practices:

Please ensure you read the section entitled “Academic Offences and Bad Academic Practice” in the module handbook or the relevant sections in this link: BaseCamp Link:  Overview: Assessment and Good Academic Practices

Tasks to be undertaken:

1. Choose an interactive system to study, and (if appropriate) decide on the subset of functionality to consider

2. Select an appropriate systematic usability evaluation technique, and define a procedure for carrying out a usability evaluation

3. Apply the procedure to do a systematic usability evaluation

4. Assess the usability of the interactive system using the results of applying the systematic usability evaluation procedure

5. Write a report documenting all this

6. Prepare a presentation

7. Deliver the presentation to the marker and answer questions about the work

Deliverables to be submitted for assessment:

1. Report

2. Presentation visual aids (normally PowerPoint)