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The module facilitates students to identify and develop a proposal utilising digital technology to solve a practical problem or develop a novel application.

The type of project is flexible, but must include a user interface and be approved by the module tutor before it is undertaken. It can include a primary research investigation, but should focus on the identification and preliminary design of a software product (e.g. application or web-site) or physical product utilising digital technology.

Emphasis will be placed upon Interface Design, HCI and Usability principles and their relevance to the application.

The proposal should be developed to a point where it and a prototype can be presented to a potential funder.

Usability principles and evaluation

A workshop will be held to prepare students to undertake a suitable enterprise and innovative project. The workshop will clarify the monitoring process at different stages of the project and specify the product poster presentation.

By the end of the module it is intended that students will be able to:

1. Critically evaluate a practical problem or creative idea and potential solutions requiring selection from a wide range of advanced techniques and information sources, accepting accountability for related decision making;

2. Employ advanced skills to conduct underpinning research;

3. Outline the importance of user-centred design in computer interfaces, taking into account usability and accessibility issues.

4. Critically evaluate a product via assessment of its functionality, utility and usability.

5. Prepare and submit a coherent and feasible final proposal and communicate this effectively through a poster presentation

The Library Catalogue contains full details of the current reading list for this module. Further details may also be found in the Module Guide.