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Psychology in Design

Course outline

1 day

Duration

1 day

Learning Objectives

  • Introduction to basics of psychology in User Experience Design
  • Introduction to Human cognition, Sensory perception & Memory
  • Understanding the Norman's Three Levels of Design (Visceral level, Behavioral level & Reflective level
  • Understanding Cognitive reviews, applying user psychology in the design

Course content

Psychology in Interaction Technology

  • Introduction to human factors – role of psychology, physiology in interaction design,
  • Human cognition.
  • Anatomy of human eye (an introduction)
  • Sensory perception
  • Attention
  • Learning & Memory
  • Problem solving
  • Convergent and divergent thinking
  • Reasoning
  • Positive Psychology

Cognitive Frameworks

  • Conceptual Model
  • Human info processing and execution
  • The Gestalt Laws and Interface Design
  • User & Human Errors and UID
  • Metaphors in User Interface Design

Psychology of Consumer behavior

  • Understanding human mind
  • Decision making process

Normans Three Levels of Design

  • Visceral level
  • Behavioral level
  • Reflective level
  • Understanding Emotional Experiences
  • The Functions of Emotions
  • Determining the Range of Emotions:
  • Labeling Our Feelings
  • The Roots of Emotions
  • Making Sense of the Multiple Perspectives of Emotion
  • Persuasive design principles

Programme scope, delivery arrangements and suitability are confirmed during enquiry.