East Carolina University School of Art & Design

ART 3210 Production (Interactive Design)

Course Overview

Objectives

• Introduce students to foundations of interaction design through theoretical and practical approaches. Emphasis will be placed on screen-based communication.
• Enhance ability to develop meaningful and effective interactions for target audiences.
• Incorporate physical, aesthetic, and human-centered concerns into interaction design.
• Think strategically about the steps in interactive design projects.

Learning Outcome

• Research/planning
• How to employ principles of interaction design
• Basic Web design
• Collaboration
• Enhanced presentation skills
• Prototyping for interaction design
• How to employ User-Centered Design and Human-Centered Design techniques

Learning Approach

• Lectures
• In-class exercises
• Critiques
• Projects
• Group presentations
• Guest speakers
• Emerging issues
• Case Studies
• In-class seminars
• Online tutorials and webinars