Information Package

Master's of Visual Communication Design with Thesis

GİT521

INTERACTION DESIGN AND APPLICATIONS

Course Code
GİT521
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
10
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelMaster's Degree With Thesis
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS10
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Gain multi-space design skills in Interaction design,
  2. Gain the necessary programming skills to design interactions,
  3. Learn research techniques and gain the ability to understand and predict user responses to design.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course DescriptionIn this course, students produce different interaction designs using visual, auditory and sensory materials. These projects are managed through concepts such as installation art, video art and audio art.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week What is interaction design? Basic concepts
2nd Week The importance of user experience and user research methods
3rd Week Design processes and methodologies
4th Week Prototyping techniques
5th Week The role of color theory and typography
6th Week Interface design principles
7th Week Midterm. Evaluation of what has been learned so far
8th Week Mobile application design and user experience
9th Week The relationship between game design and interaction design
10th Week Elements of interactive storytelling
11th Week Accessible design principles
12th Week Final project requirements and process
13th Week Individual or group work on the final project
14th Week Presentation and evaluation of final projects
Recommended or Required ReadingÇAVAS, B., ÇAVAS, P. H., & CAN, B. T. (2004). Egitimde sanal gerceklik. TOJET: The Turkish Online Journal of Educational Technology, 3(4).
Bayraktar, E., & Kaleli, F. (2007). Sanal gerceklik ve uygulama alanlari. Akademik Bilişim, 1(6).
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Project
  • Presentation
  • Practice
  • Discussion
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Other 1 20
Total(%) 50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 50
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 3 3
Preparation for Quiz 3 3 9
Individual or group work 14 3 42
Preparation for Final exam 4 3 12
Course hours 14 4 56
Preparation for Midterm exam 2 4 8
Laboratory (including preparation) 14 4 56
Final exam 1 3 3
Homework 10 1 10
Presentation (including preperation) 1 3 3
Project 2 3 6
Quiz 3 3 9
Field Research 1 2 2
Meeting with advisor 13 1 13
Material Development 14 2 28
Book Presentation 14 1 14
Article Presentation 12 1 12
Case Study Presentation 14 1 14
Total Work Load300
Total Work Load / 30 (h)10
ECTS Credit of the Course10
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
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