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41021 Interaction Design Studio

Spring 2024

Subject description

This is a capstone project subject where students consolidate their knowledge, skills and experience acquired in their studies. This is realised in the planning, development and production of an interactive product in a collaborative learning environment of an interaction design team. Students are encouraged to critically innovate and experiment in their development process in the context of addressing a particular need as well as making an original contribution to the field of interaction design. The subject also provides students with the opportunity to explore possibilities for future development of their interactive product and careers in industry.

Subject learning objectives (SLOs)

Upon successful completion of this subject students should be able to:

1. Elicit a diverse range of stakeholders throughout the project. (B.1)

2. Apply iterative design principles and methods in interaction design industry-ready project and explore potential research and development opportunities. (C.1)

3. Develop an interactive product through a product life-cycle from conception to completion. (D.1)

4. Collaborate effectively within a multi-disciplinary team of designers to delivery project outcomes. (E.1)

5. Critically reflect on the contributions of self and others to inform. future professional practice and lifelong learning needs. (F.1)

Course intended learning outcomes (CILOs)

This subject also contributes specifically to the development of the following Course Intended Learning Outcomes

(CILOs):

.  Socially Responsible: FEIT graduates identify, engage, interpret and analysestakeholder needs and cultural

perspectives, establish priorities and goals, and identify constraints, uncertainties and risks (social, ethical, cultural, legislative, environmental, economics etc.) to define the system requirements. (B.1)

.   Design Oriented: FEIT graduates apply problem solving, design and decision-making methodologies to develop components, systems and processes to meet specified requirements. (C.1)

· Technically Proficient: FEIT graduates apply abstraction, mathematics and discipline fundamentals, software, tools and techniques to evaluate, implement and operate systems. (D.1)

· Collaborative and Communicative: FEIT graduates work as an effective member or leader of diverse teams,    communicating effectively and operating within cross-disciplinary and cross-cultural contexts in the workplace. (E.1)

.   Reflective: FEIT graduates critically self-review their performance to improve themselves, their teams, and the

broader community and society. (F.1)

Teaching and learning strategies

This subject has a weekly 3-hour studio-based session on campus. Students will be guided by the teaching staff on a  weekly basis. Students gain most from the classes if they prepare in advance individually through suggested activities and working on their project with their groups.

Canvas will be used in this subject for e-tivities, including online discussions, assessment progression and submission, a question and answer forum and subject announcements. More details of the group discussions will be given in

classes and in Canvas.

Students are expected to attend and participate in all classes, actively contribute to online discussions, and complete their work by the due dates, some set by the subject, others by their group.

Additional information

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS SUBJECT? Check this subject outline. It covers many common admin and general information questions, for example about assessment requirements and due dates. Check the 'Please answer my question'forum in this subject on Canvas. If your question has not already been asked and answered, post it in the forum and it will be responded to within two working days during semester time. If you wish to discuss your questions or need further help with understanding concepts in the subject, please see the lecturer during consultation hours. If you are unable to come then, please email and suggest several alternative times when you will be available. Email messages will be responded to within two working days.

Assessment

Assessment task 1: Low Fidelity Prototype and Reflection

Intent: i) To become familiar with the Lean Design process and convert a hypothesis into a minimum viable

product ready for evaluation. ii) To critically reflect on the Lean UX process and outcomes

Objective(s): This assessment task addresses the following subject learning objectives (SLOs): 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

This assessment task contributes to the development of the following Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOs):

B.1, C.1, D.1, E.1 and F.1

Type: Project

Groupwork: Group, group and individually assessed

Weight: 15%

Task: Project Video (Group assessed, 5%): Each group will submit a video presentation on your Sprint 1

low-fi prototype. The video presentation should address the problem statement, reference products, persona, hypotheses table and prototype.

Submit the video URL in Canvas. Maximum length is 5 mins.

Marking Criteria: Addressing Lean UX Sprint 1 requirements (50%); Demonstrating the three MVP features (50%) For more detail on the marking criteria, see Canvas.

Reflection (Individually assessed, 10%): Each student will submit a written reflection essay in

Canvas through Turnitin. The reflection essay will address at least three questions from the list of

suggested reflection topics in Canvas and should address all suggested topics, and should include     media (such as sketches, photos, screenshots, short videos) of their INDIVIDUAL contributions to the group work in support of these reflections.

The marking criteria: Ability to critically reflect on Sprint 1 (50%); Individual contributions evidenced with supporting images and annotations (50%). For more details, see Canvas.

Due: 6.00pm - Sunday 25 August 2024

Assessment task 2: MVP / Final Prototype

Intent: To refine and deliver the complete interaction design product. Objective(s): This assessment task addresses the following subject learning objectives (SLOs): 2, 3 and 4 This assessment task contributes to the development of the following Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOs): C.1, D.1 and E.1 Type: Project Groupwork: Group, group assessed Weight: 25% Task: Each group will submit in Canvas a URL that will lead to a video, with a maximum length of 5 minutes . This video should be a presentation that includes an update on your group’s Sprint 5 functional hi-fi prototype that has been improved using the feedback from the experts. The marking criteria for this task are: Problem statement and target audience (10%), How your group has incorporated the experts’ feedback or why not (10%), How your product is ‘different/better/same but improved’ to what is already in the market (10%), Entire set of features of the product (20%), The 2 or 3 features your group have developed to hi-fi and fully functional level (20%) and Demonstration of how a user would use your product, based on the 2 or features you have developed (30%). For more detail on the marking criteria, see Canvas. Due: 6.00pm - Tuesday 5 November 2024

Assessment task 3: Individual Portfolio & Reflection

Intent: To collect evidence of work and consolidate and reflect on the learning process of the interaction

design across semester.

Objective(s): This assessment task addresses the following subject learning objectives (SLOs): 1, 2, 4 and 5

This assessment task contributes to the development of the following Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOs):

B.1, C.1, E.1 and F.1

Type: Report

Groupwork: Individual

Weight: 60%

Task: Each student will submit a written essay in Canvas through Turnitin that is a compilation of

reflections uploaded into the Discussion board every checkpoint (five times). Each of their reflections will address at least three questions from the list of suggested reflection topics in Canvas and the

final compilation should address all suggested topics, and should include media (such as sketches,   photos, screenshots, short videos) of their INDIVIDUAL contributions to the group work in support of these reflections.

The marking criteria for this task are: Understanding of the Lean UX approach, incl. design iterations  and design critiques (20%), Approach to MVP development (including prototypes) (15%), Approach   to study, incl. your lifelong learning needs and objectives in the short-, medium- and long-term future. (15%), and Examples and evidence of your work in support of the reflections (Portfolio) (50%). For     more details, see Canvas

Due: Due: 6.00pm - Sunday 9 November 2024

Assessment feedback

Assessment feedback will be provided 2-3 weeks after each assignment has been submitted in full. In addition, the studio-based learning environment will be used to provide formative feedback on your process throughout the semester.

Minimum requirements

In order to pass the subject, a student must achieve an overall mark of 50% or more.

Recommended texts

In addition to weekly class slides and resources, which will be added to Canvas throughout the    session, the recommended reading for this subject is Lean UX: designing great products with agile teams.

This text is available as a digital copy from UTS Library -

https://search.lib.uts.edu.au/permalink/61UTS_INST/dkgal6/alma991001696519705671Links to an external site.

Citation:

Gothelf, J., & Seiden, J. (2016). Lean UX : designing great products with agile teams (Second edition.). Sebastopol, CA: O’Reilly Media.

Graduate attribute development

For a full list of the faculty's graduate attributes refer to the FEIT Graduate Attributes webpage.

For the contribution of subjects taken in the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) or Master of Professional Engineering to the Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competencies, see the faculty's Graduate Attributes and the Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competencies webpage.

Assessment: faculty procedures and advice

Marking criteria

Marking criteria for each assessment task will be available on the Learning Management System: Canvas.

Extensions

When, due to extenuating circumstances, you are unable to submit or present an assessment task on time, please contact your subject coordinator before the assessment task is due to discuss an extension. Extensions may be

granted up to a maximum of 5 days (120 hours) for standard students or up to a maximum of 7 days (168 hours) for

UTS Online students. In all cases you should have extensions confirmed in writing.

Special consideration

If you believe your performance in an assessment item or exam has been adversely affected by circumstances beyond your control, such as a serious illness, loss or bereavement, hardship, trauma, or exceptional employment demands, you may be eligible to apply for Special Consideration.

Late penalty

For Graded subjects:

Work submitted late without an approved extension is subject to a late penalty of 10 per cent of the total available  marks deducted per calendar day that the assessment is overdue (e.g. if an assignment is out of 40 marks, and is submitted (up to) 24 hours after the deadline without an extension, the student will have four marks deducted from their awarded mark). Work submitted after five calendar days is not accepted and a mark of zero is awarded.

For some assessment tasks a late penalty may not be appropriate – these are clearly indicated in the subject outline. Such assessments receive a mark of zero if not completed by/on the specified date. Examples include:

a.  weekly online tests or laboratory work worth a small proportion of the subject mark, or

b.  online quizzes where answers are released to students on completion, or

c.  professional assessment tasks, where the intention is to create an authentic assessment that has an absolute submission date, or

d.  take-home papers that are assessed during a defined time period, or e.  pass/fail assessment tasks.

For Pass/Fail subjects:

Work submitted late without an approved extension will only be assessed at the subject coordinator’sdiscretion.

Students who do not submit assessment tasks by the due dates may be referred to the Responsible Academic Officer under Student Rule 3.8.2, and a fail result may be recorded for the subject.

Request a review of a result

If you believe an error may have been made in the calculation of your result in an assessment task or the final result    for the subject, it is possible to request a review of a result with the Subject Coordinator within five (5) working days of the date of release of the result