Postgraduate Course: User-Centred Design in eHealth (GLHE11038)
Course Outline
| School | School of Molecular, Genetic and Population Health Sciences |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Course type | Online Distance Learning |
Availability | Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 10 |
| Home subject area | Global Health |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | Through active participation in online activities, students will explore and understand the principles used to capture user perspectives and involving users in the design process.
Students will be introduced to a range of methods for improving the usability of interactive computer-based systems.
On completion of this course, it is intended students will have the skills and understanding to apply their knowledge in effectively analysing various eHealth tools and services.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Co-requisites | |
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | Students will be responsible for their computer equipment and internet access. |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | No |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2014/15 Flexible, Available to all students (SV1)
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Learn enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
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Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
| Course Start Date |
04/08/2014 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
100
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Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
98 )
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| Additional Notes |
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. It is intended that students completing this course will be able to:
- Identify why it is important to involve users in technology design.
2. - Explain the different terms used to describe principles and processes of user involvement in design,and their theoretical and disciplinary underpinnings.
3. - Explore the main techniques used to assess usability and capture requirements in laboratory and field settings.
4. - Identify the most valuable types of user involvement at different phases of the technology lifecycle.
5. - Evaluate the conceptual and design challenges presented by emerging social / virtual technologies.
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Assessment Information
Collated forum postings:30%
Essay: 70%
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Special Arrangements
| Delivered via online distance learning |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Keywords | Global eHealth |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Ms Caroline Smith
Tel: (0131 6)50 0269
Email: c.m.smith@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Gayle Fitzpatrick
Tel: (0131 6)50 9236
Email: Gayle.Fitzpatrick@ed.ac.uk |
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