Usable System Design

IIDS61201 Usable System Design 15 Semester 1 Postgraduate Taught Level 6 Alan Davies Unit coordinator Division of Informatics, Imaging and Data Sciences 1 FHEQ level (Framework for Higher Education Qualifications) ' Masters/Integrated Masters P4 ' European Credit Transfer & Accumulation System Rating : 7.5 This unit focuses on introducing key factors to be considered when designing and developing usable and effective systems. In order to support the design and evaluation of systems and processes Health Informaticians should understand the latest design thinking methods and the interplay of technology, people and social systems. The move to citizen-driven healthcare has highlighted the importance of co-design and co-production of health systems.  Making these systems work in a complex healthcare environment requires a knowledge of human factor, organisational and user design issues and will need to draw on skills from various fields including behavioural sciences, design and engineering.  This module will take trainees through a process of co-producing a usable system working with public representatives and present the solution to a public-patient panel for review. This unit focuses on introducing key factors to be considered when designing and developing usable and effective systems. In order to support the design and evaluation of systems and processes Health Informaticians should understand the latest design thinking methods and the interplay of technology, people and social systems. The move to citizen-driven healthcare has highlighted the importance of co-design and co-production of health systems.  Making these systems work in a complex healthcare environment requires a knowledge of human factor, organisational and user design issues and will need to draw on skills from various fields including behavioural sciences, design and engineering.  This module will take trainees through a process of co-producing a usable system working with public representatives and present the solution to a public-patient panel for review. The unit aims to introduce factors and design methods to develop usable and effective systems in the health context.  On completion of the module students will be able to understand how to design a usable system for a specified stakeholder.    <table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="699"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="width: 161px"> Category of outcome</td> <td style="width: 539px"> Students should be able to: </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width: 161px"> A. Knowledge and understanding</td> <td style="width: 539px"> LO1: Critically appraise methods and techniques for requirements gathering, design and user-centred evaluation and testing relevant for health systems and technologies, understanding their strengths and limitations.LO2: Consolidate and apply knowledge of  different design approaches including guidelines and toolkits to the design of usable systemsLO3: Review and apply system-wide human factors theories (e.g. actor network theory) the  design of usable systems.LO4: Apply the theories of behavioural change and interaction when designing usable systemsLO5: Critically understand the organisational and human factor challenges for effective use of health information systems and technologies</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width: 161px"> B. Intellectual skills</td> <td style="width: 539px"> LO6:Application of appropriate design methods and techniques for a range of scenariosLO7 Analyse situations critically to address design problems and use of digital health technologiesLO8: Identify bottlenecks to effective implementation of national and local systems </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width: 161px"> C. Practical skills</td> <td style="width: 539px"> LO9: Identify usability issues and design usable systems and apply them to real-world scenariosLO10: Critically analyse end-user acceptance of systems using HCI methodsLO11: Evaluate the relevant literature and other scientific sources, and work with others to develop usable systems/interfacesLO12: Design usable a system and evaluate a system, produce or service assuring that stakeholder requirements have been met </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width: 161px"> D. Transferable skills and personal qualities</td> <td style="width: 539px"> LO13: Work collaboratively within a team, understanding different working styles and how to contribute to discussion.LO14: Present ideas and work in a verbal and written formatLO15: Provide and respond to feedback of peersLO16: Work through the problem-solving cycleLO17: Engage with a variety of stakeholders (including the public) and interpret their requirements into an informatics solution </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>   This unit will be delivered in a blended format: e-Learning preparation material will impart basic and core knowledge whilst the face-to-face lectures and open discussions will introduce concrete examples and encourage attendees to draw upon their own reading and experience.  Group, problem based learning will show a deeper understanding of the area and encourage collaborative working.  Example case-studies will be drawn from University of Manchester (HeRC) and University College London research-driven projects and current NHS projects.  The F2F teaching will be delivered as 1 x three day block of workshops covering a key section 0 Other 100%   <table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="621"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="height: 27px; width: 207px"> Assessment Methods</td> <td style="height: 27px; width: 254px"> Weighting (%)</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="height: 27px; width: 207px"> Groupwork</td> <td style="height: 27px; width: 254px"> 30%</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="height: 27px; width: 207px"> Report</td> <td style="height: 27px; width: 254px"> 70%</td> </tr> </tbody> </table>   Formative assessment and feedback to students is a key feature of the on-line learning materials for this unit. Regular presentation of results to tutor and staff to elicit feedback and develop ideas/work. MSc Health Info UCL/UoM FT MSc Health Info UCL/UoM FT PGDT Taught Component Optional MSc Health Info UCL/UoM PT MSc Health Info UCL/UoM PT PGDT Taught Component Optional PGDip Health Info UCL/UoM FT PGDip Health Info UCL/UoM FT PGDT Taught Component Optional PGDip Health Info UCL/UoM PT PGDip Health Info UCL/UoM PT PGDT Taught Component Optional MSc Health Info UCL/UoM - Mod MSc Health Info UCL/UoM - Mod PGDT Taught Component Optional Dip Health Info UCL/UoM - Mod Dip Health Info UCL/UoM - Mod PGDT Taught Component Optional Cert Health Info UCL/UoM - Mod Cert Health Info UCL/UoM - Mod PGDT Taught Component Optional PGCert Health Info UCL/UoM FT PGCert Health Info UCL/UoM FT PGDT Taught Component Optional PGCert Health Info UCL/UoM PT PGCert Health Info UCL/UoM PT PGDT Taught Component Optional Health Informatics-UCL/UoM CPD Health Informatics-UCL/UoM CPD PGDT Taught Component Optional N SHARP, H., ROGERS, Y., & PREECE, J. (2007). Interaction design: beyond human-computer interaction. 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