IMT1431
Design Methods
Last taught 2016
Autumn
Norwegian
About this course
Content
¿ Idea creation and brainstorming
¿ Iterative design
¿ Prototyping
¿ Project management
¿ Agile design
¿ User involvement in design
¿ Academic writing
¿ Group dynamics and teamwork
Learning outcomes
Knowledge
After having successfully completed this course, the student should:
¿ have an overview of the most important disciplines and methods involved in the design of digital media
¿ know different techniques for development of ideas and innovation
¿ know the most important methodologies for project management and teamwork
¿ have thourough knowledge about prototyping, iterative design and user testing
Skills
After having successfully completed this course, the student should be able to:
¿ work systematically with the development of innovative ideas and concepts for design of digital media
¿ work systemically with developing an idea from early sketch to ¿proof-of-concept¿
¿ analyze and evaluate the creative and innovative potential of a design concept
¿ organize and carry out a group project in a methodic and systematic manner
¿ write academic reports about the student's own design work, in coherence with basic standards for academic writing
General competency
Through the work with this course, the student should develop her competency in the areas:
¿ innovation
¿ cross-disciplinary thinking
¿ academic writing
¿ teamwork
Teaching methods
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