• Level 7
  • 20 Credits
  • 0.1667 EFTS
  • Delivery type:
    Online
  • Course duration: 16 weeks
  • Course cost:
    $890 NZ Domestic
    $2,748 NZ International
  • Workload - Approximately 13 hours per week
  • Availability
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This course will give you an introduction to the theory underlying interaction design and products. You will gain the practical skills needed to develop a critical appreciation of the techniques, tools and theories that influence the design of interactive products in everyday use.

For more information watch the course introduction video below.

 

What you will learn

When you successfully complete this online course you will be able to:

  • Explain the essentials of interaction design (ID) and ID terminology
  • Describe the different techniques for involving users in the design of interactive products
  • Explain the importance of iteration, evaluation and prototyping in interaction design
  • Evaluate interactive products and examine a range of practical issues commonly involved in their development
  • Produce a low-fidelity prototype for an interactive product, based upon a simple list of interactive design principles

Assessment

This course is 100% internally assessed.

Textbooks

No textbooks are needed for this course.

Computer and internet requirements

This course is delivered online, so you will access your course material and submit assessments online. Our online courses may include reading, videos, quizzes or activities, and you may need to download content.

For online learning you need:

  • Access to a laptop or desktop computer
  • Reliable internet and data plan.  

If you are unsure if your current computer, Windows or internet access will allow you to study online, please contact us before applying to enrol. 

Find out more about online learning 

How to enrol

Before enrolling in this course you need to:

  • choose the qualification you will study the course under
  • check the order that courses in the qualification should be studied in the Qualification Structure table. This is in the Choose courses and apply tab on the qualification page.

How to apply

Apply to study a programme

You can study this course as part of any of the programmes listed below.

Click on a tile to go the programme information, including the entry requirements and how many courses you'll need to do to complete the programme.

From there you click 'Apply now' and start your study journey.