FDRE TVET Institute

Addis Ababa
Faculty of Information Communication Technology
Degree Program Bachelor of Technical Teachers in Information and Communication Technology
Course Title Human Computer Interaction
Course Number IT 372
ECTS Credits 3/Week
Lecture Lab Credit Hr.
Contact Hours
3 0 3
This course covers the principles of human-computer interaction and the design and
evaluation of user interfaces. Topics include an overview of human information processing
subsystems (perception, memory, attention, and problem solving); Concept and Design of HCI,
Course Description HCI and Web: problems and Promises, Universal Computing, Virtual and Augmented Reality
Other topics may include World Wide Web design principles and tools, computer-
supported cooperative work, multimodal and "next generation" interfaces, speech and natural
language interfaces, and virtual reality interfaces.
At the end of the course, the learner must be able to:

 Explain the capabilities of both humans and computers from the viewpoint of human
information processing.
 Explain and apply core theories and models from the field of HCI.
 Design and implement useful, usable, and engaging graphical computer interfaces.
 Describe typical human–computer interaction (HCI) models, styles, and various historic
HCI paradigms.
Course Objectives  Apply an interactive design process and universal design principles to designing HCI
systems.
 Describe and use HCI design principles, standards and guidelines.
 Discuss tasks and dialogs of relevant HCI systems based on task analysis and dialog
design.
 Analyze and discuss HCI issues in groupware, universal computing, virtual reality,
multimedia, and Word Wide Web-related environments.

Course Content Chapter one

Introduction to Human Computer Interaction
Introduction and Overview
History and Background
Earlier development and Foundation of the Field
Pioneers
The need for HCI
Strategic Themes
Basic Interaction
Direct Manipulation of graphical object
Application Types
Current Development
Technological Trends
Up-and-Coming Areas
Visualization and Biological Field
Chapter Two
Concept and Design in HCI
 Design and Evaluation Methods
Concepts of User Interface design
Principle of User Interface Design
Ergonomic Guidelines for User-Interface Design
General Principles to follow when designing any programme
Human Issues
Importance of HCI
Chapter Three
HCI and Web: problems and Promises
Issues in HCI design in Web Medium
How screens Display Colours
Web-Safe Colours
Contributors to HCI
Chapter Four
Ubiquitous Computing, Virtual and Augmented Reality
Gesture Recognition
Augmented Reality
Computer Supported Cooperative Work.

Semester 3rd Yr,2nd Sem.

Status of Course Mandatory
Teaching and Learning
Brainstorming , Lecture-Discussion, Demonstration
Methods
Written Summarise and Formative Test, LAP Test
 Test-1 40%
Assessment/Evaluation  Group Project 10%
and Grading System  Individual interaction 10%
 Final Exam 40%

Attendance
Attendance is required
Requirements
Literature/References e-book : A look into the world of Human Computer Interaction

Prepared by:

Birknesh

Approved by:

Sisay Wayu
IT, Department Head