Module Details
| Module Code: |
COMP9094 |
| Title: |
Information Experience Design
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Long Title:
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Information Experience Design
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| NFQ Level: |
Expert |
| Valid From: |
Semester 1 - 2022/23 ( September 2022 ) |
| Field of Study: |
4811 - Computer Science
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| Module Description: |
Users construct, access, receive, and interpret information through multiple touchpoints and delivery systems. By providing the right information experience, information developers can improve the usability of a product or application, which enhances user satisfaction. This module presents the theory of human information interaction and how presentation and situation affect the end-user experience. This module also outlines the main methods to finding information, the approaches to integration of information, and the evaluation of the overall end-user experience
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| Learning Outcomes |
| On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to: |
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Learning Outcome Description |
| LO1 |
Assess the impact of Human Information Interation (HII) theory on the field of information development. |
| LO2 |
Appraise the main approaches in ensuring the reader receives the most salient information relevant to their current situational context. |
| LO3 |
Characterise a document in terms of its information presentation and its impact on information experience. |
| LO4 |
Compose a document that integrates information using a well defined process. |
| LO5 |
Investigate the information experience of an information source using information modelling techniques. |
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Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named MTU module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
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Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. You may not earn additional credit for the same learning and therefore you may not enrol in this module if you have successfully completed any modules in the incompatible list.
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| No incompatible modules listed |
Co-requisite Modules
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| No Co-requisite modules listed |
Requirements
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section.
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| No requirements listed |
| Indicative Content |
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Human Information Interaction (HII)
Basic concepts. HII definition. HCI versus HII. Acquiring, evaluating, using, sharing, filtering, organising and representing information. Models of HII.
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Information in the Situation
Information situation overview. Information content and context. Cognitive aspects to situations. Human memory theory and biases in interpreting information. Information interaction and interpretation. Information interaction with technology.
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Humans and Information Presentation
First glance evaluation - perception, preattentive processing, page appearance, Gestalt theory. Typography - effectiveness of chosen typography, cognitive processing of graphics, text and graphic interaction. Information presentation affect on HII.
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Information Integration
Information integration theory. Process for integration - create, review, revise process. Creating content based on tasks.
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Information experience evaluation
Information flow/modelling validation. Information gap identification. Extraneous information. Information quality and control.
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Module Content & Assessment
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| Assessment Breakdown | % |
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| Coursework | 100.00% |
Assessments
| No End of Module Formal Examination |
| Reassessment Requirement |
Coursework Only
This module is reassessed solely on the basis of re-submitted coursework. There is no repeat written examination.
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The University reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment
Module Workload
| Workload: Full Time |
| Workload Type |
Contact Type |
Workload Description |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
Hours |
| Lecture |
Contact |
Lecture delivering theory underpinning learning outcomes. |
Every Week |
2.00 |
2 |
| Tutorial |
Contact |
Tutorial to support learning outcomes. |
Every Week |
1.00 |
1 |
| Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) |
Non Contact |
Independent study. |
Every Week |
4.00 |
4 |
| Total Hours |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Learner Workload |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Contact Hours |
3.00 |
| Workload: Part Time |
| Workload Type |
Contact Type |
Workload Description |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
Hours |
| Lecture |
Contact |
Lecture delivering theory underpinning learning outcomes. |
Every Week |
2.00 |
2 |
| Tutorial |
Contact |
Tutorial to support learning outcomes. |
Every Week |
1.00 |
1 |
| Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) |
Non Contact |
Independent study. |
Every Week |
4.00 |
4 |
| Total Hours |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Learner Workload |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Contact Hours |
3.00 |
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Module Resources
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| Recommended Book Resources |
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Fidel, R.. (2012), Human Information Interaction: An Ecological Approach to Information Behavior, The MIT Press, [ISBN: 0262017008].
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Albers, M. J.. (2012), Human-Information Interaction and Technical Communication: Concepts and Frameworks, IGI Global, [ISBN: 1466601523].
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Flick, U.. (2015), Introducing Research Methodology - A Beginner's Guide to Doing a Research Project, 2nd. Sage Publications Ltd, [ISBN: 9781446294246].
| | This module does not have any article/paper resources |
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| This module does not have any other resources |
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