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Welcome to the Master Programme in Human Computer Interaction!. Rikard Harr. Agenda. Roll call, distribution of cards About the department of informatics Practical info Being a master student in Sweden Conditions. “Usability is like oxygen – you dont notice it until its missing”.
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Welcome to the Master Programme in Human Computer Interaction! Rikard Harr
Agenda • Roll call, distribution of cards • About the department of informatics • Practical info • Being a master student in Sweden • Conditions “Usability is like oxygen – you dont notice it until its missing”
Roll call • Where are you from? • Your academic experience • Practical experience • An interest “Usability is like oxygen – you dont notice it until its missing”
A wise decision 87%! Among students with a master degree in informatics/computer- or systems science 87% received a job within a year of completing their degree, a rate highest for all general degrees. [Source: Swedish agency for higher education report 2010:19] “Design is not just what it looks and feels like. Design is how it works ”
MDI-master Programöversikt Introduction: Designing for User Experience Introduction: Designing for User Experience Cognitive Interaction Design Cognitive Interaction Design Termin 1 Applied User Research Applied User Research Design: Theory and Practice Design: Theory and Practice Advanced Human-Computer Interaction Advanced Human-Computer Interaction Theoretical perspectives in cognitive science Theoretical perspectives in cognitive science Termin 2 Magister Thesis (15hp) Magister Thesis (15hp) Usability and User Experience Design Usability and User Experience Design Embodied Interaction Embodied Interaction Magisterexamen Eligible for doctoral studies Electives Electives Electives Termin 3 Electives Electives Electives Electives Electives Master Thesis (30hp) Master Thesis (30hp) Termin 4 Master Thesis (15hp) Master Thesis (15hp) Master’s degree “Design is not just what it looks and feels like. Design is how it works ”
The Department of Informatics • Object of study: Relation between people and IT: at home, at work, in organizations and specialized settings • Application areas: Processindustry, health, sports, e-government, media • Main focus: understanding this evolving relation, and on designing, implementing and testing innovative interactive technology to support people, groups and organizations • 40 employees • 6 full professors • 19 assistant professors • 9 doctoral students “People dont read on the web, they scan”
People and places Pia-Maria: Administrator 4th floor in the MIT-house Andreas Lund: Teacher Thomas Ahlmark: System Administrator John: Teacher Agnetha Frick: Student Counsellor Daniel Skog: Director of Studies Rikard Harr: Program Coordinator Towards the MIT-café Mail boxes Computer Science Dept. “The life of a designer is a life of fight, fight against the ugliness”
Responsibilities and people • Questions about your studies in general, ask the student counsellor (Agnetha) • E.g. I have dyslexia and need support • E.g. How can I learn how to write references? • Questions about a specific course, ask the teacher • E.g. when is the exam due? • Questions about registration to a course, ask the administrator (Pia-Maria) • E.g. There is something wrong with my registration, what is it? • Questions about the programme, ask me • E.g. What courses can we choose as electives? “Web design is art wrapped in technology”
Some practical info • Course introduction: Cognitive Interaction Design, 13 to 15 (MA146) today • Course introduction: Designing for User Experience on Wednesday between 10-12 (MA378) • Buddy programme (for International Students) • Join the Programme on facebook • Info from director of studies and student councellor at 15.30 in MA466 (4/9) • Welcome arrangement with light dinner in the MIT-café at 16.00 on September 4th • Introduction to our computer labs “Web design is art wrapped in technology”
Being a master student in Sweden/Umeå • Reflective and ambitious student • Help each other • Swedes are punctual, academic quarter • 13, 13.15, 13.00 • Swedes are informal, no hierarchies • No titles (Dr, Sir, Madame, Mr, Ms Mrs…) • Native Swedish speakers • Better to ask than to do wrong “If you make everything bold, nothing is bold”
Conditions • Foreign students with conditions • Visit Lena Andersson or Loke Brinkstam at the student reception in Förvaltningstorget • Monday, 2/9, 13-15 • Wednesday, 4/9, 13-15 • Swedish students • It will show upon registration “Web design is art wrapped in technology”
Contacts • Programme Coordinator: • rharr@informatik.umu.se • 090-786 92 82 • Student Counsellor • africk@informatik.umu.se • 090-786 77 42 “Web design is art wrapped in technology”