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UX Research 416925/1487/2223/1/34
Study guide

UX Research 4

16925/1487/2223/1/34
Academic year 2022-23
Is found in:
  • Bachelor of digital design & development, programme stage 4
This is a single course unit.
Study load: 4 credits
Total study time: 100,00 hours
Re-sit exam: is possible.
It is not possible to enrol in this course unit under
  • exam contract (to obtain a credit).
  • exam contract (to obtain a degree).
Co-ordinator: Bosschaert Cami
Teaching staff are not (all) known yet.
Language course: No
Languages: English

Prerequisites

having passed, or having a deliberated mark for UX Research 1 AND having passed, or having a deliberated mark for UX Research 2 AND to be taken together with UX Research 3.

Goals

OLR01-B-03 Uses brainstorm techniques, association techniques which lead to a concept for a creative solution.
OLR01-G-02 Shows an orientation within a creative concept towards distinctive and surprising combinations of digital media forms and communication technologies.
OLR02-G-01 Converts an assignment statement of a multimedia application into a planning with several phases.
OLR02-G-02 Examines the issue via 'design through research' and applies 'design thinking' throughout the entire project.
OLR02-G-03 Justifies the entire examination and how it is realized in a file and can orally defend it.
OLR02-X-02 In an iterative process, tests the design choices made against the conclusions from the analysis.
OLR02-X-04 Involves the target group on several moments throughout the development of a project.
OLR04-X-03 Build functional prototypes in an iterative process of the chosen solutions.
OLR05-G-02 Always looks at an issue from several points of view and puts himself/herself automatically in the position of the stakeholders.
OLR05-G-03 Tests the design choices made with the stakeholders in an iterative process.
OLR06-G-01 Presents choices made to professional and to laymen.
OLR06-G-02 Tells a concept in the form of a story.
OLR06-G-05 Can build up a story that joins the target group around a product, a brand, a service or an organization.
OLR07-G-01 Independently searches for new impulses and possibilities to learn more and to improve his/her work.
OLR08-G-01 Reports the positioning and implications of his/her own developed, field-specific multimedia and communication technology within the wide social context.
OLR08-G-02 During the development of a concept, thinks of the social, cultural and/or economic added value for the target group.
OLR08-X-01 The student takes the social context into account in which he/she lives and the implications that multumedial applications may cause to that social context.
OLR09-G-02 Works proactively.
OLR09-G-03 Achieves the intended final objective as a team within a profession-specific context in a constructive and professional way.
OLR09-G-04 Can identify and define issues in the operation of a team.
OLR09-G-05 Works on a positive team culture.
OLR09-G-06 Takes responsibility for the assignments when executing a team role.
OLR09-X-01 Addresses others as to their roles within the team.
OLR10-B-02 Improves his/her design on the basis of the feedback.
OLR10-G-03 Searches feedback in several ways both of peers and superiors during the design process of a creative multimedia application.
OLR10-G-04 Continuously critically assesses the design made.

Content

User Centred Design II
Interviewing & Transcripts
ethics
Thematic Analysis
Storyboards
Design Principles

Card Sorting
Wireflows

Secondary Research

Study materials

PresentationMandatory
Mandatory
  • Publisher: Figma
Adobe Creative CloudMandatory
  • Author: Adobe
  • Publisher: Adobe
  • Edition: Recentste versie

Learning outcomes

PBADEVINE01: Uses several methods to analyse a briefing and to come to a digital interactive concept.
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PBADEVINE01Uses several methods to analyse a briefing and to come to a digital interactive concept.
PBADEVINE02: Applies an appropriate work or research methodology in the different phases of a project to evolve from a creative concept to an operational final result.
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PBADEVINE02Applies an appropriate work or research methodology in the different phases of a project to evolve from a creative concept to an operational final result.
PBADEVINE04: Develops digital interaction with knowledge and insight in the present technological possibilities and experiments with future possibilities.
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PBADEVINE04Develops digital interaction with knowledge and insight in the present technological possibilities and experiments with future possibilities.
PBADEVINE05: Starts with the development of a digital interactive project with an inquiring and empathic attitude, reckoning with both the uniqueness and the stakeholders.
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PBADEVINE05Starts with the development of a digital interactive project with an inquiring and empathic attitude, reckoning with both the uniqueness and the stakeholders.
PBADEVINE06: Is communicative and socially skilled to communicate in every phase of a project with specialists and/or laymen within a(n) (inter)national company-specific framework.
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PBADEVINE06Is communicative and socially skilled to communicate in every phase of a project with specialists and/or laymen within a(n) (inter)national company-specific framework.
PBADEVINE07: Critically follows and assesses domain-specific international trends and evolutions and integrates these in a personal, professional development plan.
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PBADEVINE07Critically follows and assesses domain-specific international trends and evolutions and integrates these in a personal, professional development plan.
PBADEVINE08: Is aware of the international digital, creative industry and the cultural and societal impact of digital interaction on this industry.
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PBADEVINE08Is aware of the international digital, creative industry and the cultural and societal impact of digital interaction on this industry.
PBADEVINE09: Is socially skilled to solve problems in consultation with others in a(n) (interdisciplinary) project.
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PBADEVINE09Is socially skilled to solve problems in consultation with others in a(n) (interdisciplinary) project.
PBADEVINE10: Has a critical and investigative attitude with regard to his own creations.
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PBADEVINE10Has a critical and investigative attitude with regard to his own creations.

Activities

  • Lecture
  • Independent work
  • Cooperative learning format
  • Project
  • Lab / practice session

Evaluation

Evaluation(s) for first exam chance
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exam period 2 (2nd sem) (regular exam schedule)assignment: specific method or combination of methods60,00
Evaluation(s) for re-sit exam
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exam period 3 (august/september) (regular exam schedule)assignment: specific method or combination of methods60,00
Evaluation(s) for both exam chances, not reproducible in re-sit exam
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exam period 2 (outside exam schedule)assignment: specific method or combination of methods40,00