Workshops

2020 Design of Interactive Things (DOIT)

This introductory course provides a systematic approach to interaction design, with over 20 design methods that emphasize efficient and effective collaboration as you create and reuse design resources.

This is not a programming course. Instead, students work in groups of four to design, evaluate and redesign an interactive system in the form of a video prototype that meets the needs of real users, in a real setting.

Attendance and class participation is essential. The exercises build upon each other, and all are required to complete the final project. Students will present their final video prototype to an external jury.

About

From: 2020-09-08
To: 2020-10-21

The DOIT class is about learning design methods—how to quickly design and redesign an effective interactive system.
You will follow a complete user-centered design cycle to create a prototype of a novel app that meets the needs you discovered in your interviews.

This course is fast! You must learn to sketch your ideas rather than create perfect examples. You will also learn to stop discussing and start doing.

These techniques were created and refined in both industry and research settings and are directly applicable to your internships. If you do well in this class, you will find yourself teaching these skills to your future colleagues.

By the end of the course, you should be able to observe users and design from their perspective, focusing on interaction not just the interface. You should also be able to work effectively in groups, and avoid 'analysis paralysis'.

Course structure:
This is a project-oriented class, with a combination of lectures and activities, in class and as homework. You will work in groups of four, with individual, paired and group exercises. You start by creating a story-based video prototype and then completely redesign it, based on HCI principles.

Grading:
Final grades are based on individual assignment grades, class participation, and the group project.

Participation and exercises: 30%
Video prototype #1 15%
Video prototype #2 15%
Final presentation & poster 40%

Final presentation:
Each group will have 10 minutes to present their project to a jury, which will summarize the key results of the design process, the final video prototype that illustrates the design, and justifications for the design decisions.

Note that the video prototype is not a concept video or a marketing pitch. Rather, this is a design artifact that communicates your group's ideas to other designers, stakeholders and users.

Schedule

From: 2020-09-08
To: 2020-10-21

Class will be held from 8 September (Tuesday) to 21 October (Wednesday).

Note: Room is still to be determined
Meet in room XXX of the xxx building xxx on 8 September 2020.

Tuesday afternoon sessions: 14:00—17:00
Wednesday morning sessions: 09:30—12:30

Bring to first class:
Technology: A smartphone or tablet with a video camera and a laptop.
Prototyping supplies: XXX

Final presentations will be held on 10 October November, in the main auditorium of the Digiteo building (660)

Tuesday, 8 September --- room Building
-- afternoon (14:00—17:00)

Wednesday, 9 September --- room Building
-- afternoon ( 09:30—12:30 )

Tuesday, 15 September --- room Building
-- afternoon (14:00—17:00)

Wednesday, 16 September --- room Building
-- afternoon ( 09:30—12:30 )

Tuesday, 22 September --- room Building
-- afternoon (14:00—17:00)

Wednesday, 23 September --- room Building
-- afternoon ( 09:30—12:30 )

Tuesday, 29 September --- room Building
-- afternoon (14:00—17:00)

Wednesday, 30 September --- room Building
-- afternoon ( 09:30—12:30 )

Tuesday, 6 October --- room Building
-- afternoon (14:00—17:00)

Wednesday, 13 October --- room Building
-- afternoon ( 09:30—12:30 )

Tuesday, 14 October --- room Building
-- afternoon (14:00—17:00)

Wednesday, 7 October --- room Building
-- afternoon ( 09:30—12:30 )

Tuesday, 20 October --- room Building
-- afternoon (14:00—17:00)

Wednesday, 21 October --- Amphitheater Building 660 (Digiteo)
-- afternoon ( 09:30—12:30 )

Places & directions

From: 2020-09-08
To: 2020-10-21

Due to the Corona Virus pandemic, this course will be primarily conducted via video, although the introductory class will be presented face-to-face, room to be determined.

Participants

Professor, Wendy Mackay, mackay@lri.fr
Advisor, Nicolas Taffin, nicolas.taffin@inria.fr
Teaching Assistant, Evan Han, han.han@lri.fr
Teaching Assistant, Alexandre Battut, battut@lri.fr

M1 HCID

M2 HCID

M2 Interaction

Ph.D.

Guests