Human-Technology Interaction: Basics

Welcome to learn basics on how a human-centered design approach can provide good user experiences with information technology.

9.11.2025 - 31.8.2026

5 cr

Face-to-faceOnline

Basic studies

1) Key terminology in the field of human-technology interaction, 2) Design principles and guidelines to support design and evaluation of user interfaces, 3) Practicing UI sketching with a digital tool, 4) Conducting and reporting a heuristic evaluation of a website.

Additional information

Lectures, blended teaching, spring 2026

How will you study

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Price and registration period

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Dates

9.11.2025 - 31.8.2026

Fields

Information and communication technologies

Scope

5 cr

3 components

Code

HTI.100

What you need to know before the course

What you will learn

After completing this course the student...

Understands the relevance and value of usability and user experience for people as users of information technology, for software business, and for the society as a whole, and how these concepts are influenced by various contextual and personal factors.
Recognizes different ways of human-technology interaction. Has knowledge of the history of human-technology interaction. Is aware of interaction trends and the role of ethics and sustainability in design.
Knows how to apply human-centred design methods in practice: applying models of human-technology interaction; creating preliminary sketches of user interfaces; utilizing design and evaluation principles in expert evaluation.
Understands common practices in usability and user experience work in relation to agile product development.

Additional information

Organiser

Tampereen yliopisto

Contact details

avoin.tau@tuni.fi