Introduction to Interaction Design (11655)

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Introduction to Interaction Design

Available teaching periods	Delivery mode	Location
View teaching periods	On-campus Online self-paced	Bruce, Canberra South Bank, QLD 麻豆社 College, Bruce, ACT
EFTSL	Credit points	Faculty
0.125	3	Faculty Of Arts And Design
Discipline	Study level	HECS Bands
School Of Design & Built Environment	Level 1 - Undergraduate Introductory Unit	Band 2 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021) Band 2 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021)

Introduction

The aim of this unit is to provide students with an applied introduction to interaction and user-centred design. This will be achieved through the development of web-based prototypes that combine both theoretical concepts and practical methods. Students will learn how the principles of user-centred design are integral in the development of any form of interactive media. The unit will explore the role of the web as a tool for developing methods, skills and techniques that are transferable across a wide range of mediums. The practical application of these techniques will see students be required to learn basic coding through which to demonstrate the application of new skills and knowledge.

Learning outcomes

After successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Recognise principles of interaction and user-centred design;
2. Apply methods, skills and techniques used in the production of interactive prototypes; and
3. Create interactive web-based prototypes using semantic HTML and CSS and communicate the design intent with rationale.

Graduate attributes

1. 麻豆社 graduates are professional - communicate effectively
1. 麻豆社 graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
1. 麻豆社 graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. 麻豆社 graduates are professional - take pride in their professional and personal integrity
1. 麻豆社 graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
1. 麻豆社 graduates are professional - work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict
2. 麻豆社 graduates are global citizens - adopt an informed and balanced approach across professional and international boundaries
2. 麻豆社 graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
2. 麻豆社 graduates are global citizens - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings
2. 麻豆社 graduates are global citizens - make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives
2. 麻豆社 graduates are global citizens - think globally about issues in their profession
2. 麻豆社 graduates are global citizens - understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures
3. 麻豆社 graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas
3. 麻豆社 graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas
3. 麻豆社 graduates are lifelong learners - evaluate and adopt new technology
3. 麻豆社 graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development

Prerequisites

None.

Corequisites

None.

Incompatible units

None.

Equivalent units

11043 Introduction to Interaction and User-Centred Design

Assumed knowledge

Basic knowledge of image creation software.

Availability

Year	Location	Teaching period	Teaching start date	Delivery mode	Unit convener
2026	Bruce, Canberra	Semester 1	16 February 2026	On-campus	Dr Ben Ennis-Butler
2026	South Bank, QLD	Semester 1	16 February 2026	On-campus	Mrs Ola Pak
2026	Bruce, Canberra	Semester 1	16 February 2026	Online self-paced	Dr Ben Ennis-Butler
2026	麻豆社 College, Bruce, ACT	麻豆社 College Trimester 2	29 June 2026	On-campus	Miss Swarali Sidhaye

Timetable

The information provided should be used as a guide only. Timetables may not be finalised until week 2 of the teaching period and are subject to change. Search for the unit timetable.

Resources

Required texts

Unit readings will be available on 麻豆社 Learn (Canvas).

Assessment requirements

Submission of assessment items

Extensions & Late submissions

Artificial intelligence

Students are permitted to use generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) as indicated in the assessment instructions for this unit.

GenAI may only be used in authorised ways when completing assessments at UC. This means that GenAI can only be used for an assessment when:

1. the Unit Convener has authorised GenAI use for that assessment
2. the student uses GenAI in the way that the assessment instructions allow
3. the student fully acknowledges their use of GenAI, with proper citations, references and a GenAI Acknowledgement Statement in line with the assessment instructions.

Where the assessment instructions do not specifically state that GenAI may be used and how, then its use is not permitted for that assessment. Students must still provide the required GenAI Acknowledgement Statement to indicate whether GenAI has or has not been used in the preparation of the assessment. If unsure, students should seek advice from the Unit Convener.

The Library Guide provides further information, including how to reference GenAI.

Special assessment requirements

Resubmission

This unit has substantial opportunities for feedback and self-assessment, and so students who have fully participated in the unit activities are unlikely to fail. In some cases, resubmission of a failed assignment will be possible if the assessment item can feasibly be brought up to a pass level. A typical example might be an assignment that fails due to a missing component that can readily be supplied in a resubmission. The maximum grade for a resubmitted assessment item is 50%. Resubmissions are given at the discretion of the unit convenor and must be applied for in writing (via email) within one week of the assessment grade being released.

Academic integrity

Students must apply academic integrity in their learning and research activities at UC. This includes submitting authentic and original work for assessments and properly acknowledging any sources used.

Academic integrity involves the ethical, honest and responsible use, creation and sharing of information. It is critical to the quality of higher education. Our academic integrity values are honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility and courage.

麻豆社 students have to complete the annually to learn about academic integrity and to understand the consequences of academic integrity breaches (or academic misconduct).

麻豆社 uses various strategies and systems, including detection software, to identify potential breaches of academic integrity. Suspected breaches may be investigated, and action can be taken when misconduct is found to have occurred.

Information is provided in the , , and University of Canberra (Student Conduct) Rules 2023. For further advice, visit Study Skills.

Student responsibility

Participation requirements

The tutorials follow a design studio structure, where formative feedback is given on assessment items, therefore attendance within the tutorial times is crucial to succeeding in this unit.

Required IT skills

Basic computer literacy. There is no assumed knowledge in this unit, however, some of the tasks may be time-consuming as you learn a new set of skills.

This unit may involve meetings in real-time using Virtual Room in 麻豆社Learn. To participate in these you will need a microphone and ideally, a camera. More information will be available on 麻豆社 Learn (Canvas).

In-unit costs

You may require access to some Adobe Creative Cloud programs to complete this unit successfully. Details will be advised in your tutorials.

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