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IS41330

Academic Year 2026/2027

Topics in HCI (IS41330)

Subject:
Information Studies
College:
Social Sciences & Law
School:
Information & Comms Studies
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
10
Module Coordinator:
Professor Benjamin Cowan
Trimester:
Spring
Mode of Delivery:
Blended
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

This module aims to introduces students to a wide range of topics in theoretical and applied human computer interaction research, covering the many different contexts, technologies, domains of use and applications.

The module will combine lectures (1hr) and Q&As/discussions/interviews (1hr) with guest contributors.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

On successful completion of the course students will be able to demonstrate:
1) Familiarity with the state of the art in human-computer interaction research
2) Understanding of key cutting edge concepts, research and topics
3) Critical reflection on key topics in HCI research.

Indicative Module Content:

Indicative content of previous modules can be found on the Human in the Machine podcast series

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/02tLoEest27CcsxRybsWvX?si=a17032380749449b
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-human-in-the-machine/id1731316638
YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKvUyXDcg9Qg5hDy1GapoCXVL2V7cV9ZV&feature=shared

The United Nations identified seventeen Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as core to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and UCD contributes in general to SDG 4 Quality Education. Further SDGs explored within this module if relevant are listed below. A scale of 1 - 5 indicates the extent to which the SDG is covered.


 

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

24
Specified Learning Activities

24
Autonomous Student Learning

200
Total

248

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
The module uses lectures; critical writing; reflective and group learning; debates; discussion based learning.

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Assignment(Including Essay): Research Poster Week 6 Standard conversion grade scale 40% No
40
 No
Assignment(Including Essay): Essay Critique Week 12 Standard conversion grade scale 40% No
60
 No

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Summer No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Self-assessment activities

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Individual feedback will be given post assessment through Brightspace; Group feedback will also be given to focus on key issues across cohort in each assessment and will be delivered post assessment in class. Self-assessment and reflection will be used for group discussions.

Name Role
Rhys Jacka Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
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