This module aims to educate students on how to write a research plan and proposal, how to formulate research questions and choose appropriate methods. Classification and main features of research approaches/ methodologies and methods. Overview of research designs for empirical and design research: experiment, survey, grounded theory, case study, action research, evaluation research. The following activities are covered: designing controlled experiments, designing questionnaires, conducting interviews, analyzing verbal data, analyzing transaction logs. The module consists of seminars where students are expected to be actively involved. In addition every student must submit home assignment, which consists of three parts and covers all methodological aspects of the research project.

MGA 677 – Universal Design (6 ECTS) 
To provide the student with a critical understanding of design for all principles and the latest practices with respect to a range of current and novel ICT solutions. To provide the student with a real world understanding of the complex needs of older and disabled people when using ICT and people who use assistive technologies. The module covers the following topics: Key principles of universal design; National and international level guidelines of best practice, standards and recommendations (as applied); User diversity; Knowledge of stakeholders (marketing, software developers, designers, engineers); Research paradigms (e.g. participatory design, inclusive design).

IFI7501.DT – Foundations of HCI (6 ECTS)