This Program offers curricular units on design and evaluation of interactive systems with a strong emphasis on human centered design techniques and the technologies that support novel user experiences. The course will also focus on the comprehension of human skills and the consequences of the use of interactive technologies as tools for work related tasks, new lifestyles and experiences mediated by computing technology.
The Advanced Training Program in User Experience Design comprises 10 modules that account for 13 ECTS. The course offers a hands-on approach experience exposing students to a diverse set of contents through cutting-edge methods and tools.
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The UCRE module provides an overview and introduction to the field HCI. The course covers fundamental research methodologies that are employed in the design of physical and digital systems/environments.
Coordinator (s):Â Raelin Musuraca (CMU)
ECTS: 2
Lecture hours/ weeks: 30h/1
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This course is addressed to professionals directly or indirectly involved in interaction design and user interface design decisions for screen-based software products and services.
Coordinator(s): Skip Shelly (CMU)
ECTS: 2
Lecture hours/ weeks: 30h/1w
The PUI module provides an introduction to usability and its main components, as well as an overview of the iterative user interface design methodology, while covering the several steps of the iterative cycle, focusing more on the prototyping and evaluation steps.
Coordinator(s): Augusto Esteves (Técnico), Manuel Fonseca (FCUL), Nuno Correia (FCT-UNL)
ECTS: 2
Lecture hours/ weeks: 30h/1w
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Service Design module will focus on defining and studying services and data-driven product service systems, while learning the basics of envisioning and designing them.Â
Coordinator(s):Â Valentina Nisi (ITI/LARSyS), Jodi Forlizzi (CMU)
ECTS: 1
Lecture hours/ weeks: 18h/1w
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This module will explore the properties of non-linear, multi-linear, and interactive forms of narratives: video games, interactive content on the web, interactive TV, video on demand, and location based media.
Coordinator(s): Nuno Correia and Teresa Roṃo РFCTUNL
ECTS:Â 1
Lecture hours/ weeks: 18h/1w
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Human AI Interaction will explore how combining the complementary strengths of Humans and AI can benefit people and communities, by harnessing the power of AI while giving people a central role in the design process.
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Coordinator(s): Tiago Guerreiro and Jọo Guerreiro РFCUL
ECTS: 1
Lecture hours/ weeks: 18h/1w
This module will cover Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality at large and introduce the key concepts, the main interaction design guidelines, and how to prototype for Extended Reality.
Coordinator(s): Daniel Lopes, Augusto Esteves, Diogo Cabral РT̩cnico
ECTS: 1
Lecture hours/ weeks: 18h/1w
The Data Driven Design module will focus on the different methods for data collection, user profiling, and A/B testing, the most common form of large-scale experimentation and UX design.
Coordinator(s): Jọo Magalḥes РFCT-UNL
ECTS: 1
Lecture hours/ weeks: 18h/1w
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This module explains how people with disabilities rely on different tools and strategies when using interactive applications and teaches accessible design techniques for visual design, information design, user experience design and interaction design.
Coordinator(s): Carlos Duarte and LuÃs Carriço – FCUL
ECTS: 1
Lecture hours/ weeks: 18h/1wÂ
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This module will focus on Digital service innovation that involves applying concepts from service design to meet the need of customers and users.
Coordinator(s): Skip Shelly (CMU)
ECTS: 1
Lecture hours/ weeks: 18h/1w
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| 10:00 | Lecture | Seminar |
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| 14:00 | Studio / Lab | Studio / Lab |
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The candidates should have a pre-Bologna degree (Licenciado) or master’s degree in one of the main areas of the Advanced Training Program: Informatics or Computer Science, Design and Psychology or similar areas (Sociology, Anthropology, Multimedia, Communication Science, Electrical and Computer EngineeringoOr Telecommunications, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Management).
Being a program oriented towards candidates with professional experience, preference will be given to candidates with experience in interactive technologies.
Applications will be open soon and must be submitted at Instituto Superior Técnico Advanced School, Técnico+. Onsite classes will also take place at Técnico+ facilities at the University Alameda Campus (Lisbon).
