EPN-V2

MAUU4500 Interaction Styles and Technologies for Accessibility Course description

Course name in Norwegian
Interaction Styles and Technologies for Accessibility
Study programme
Master's Degree Programme in Universal Design of ICT
Weight
10.0 ECTS
Year of study
2018/2019
Programme description
Course history

Introduction

Pass/fail.

Required preliminary courses

All examinations are assessed by an internal and an external examiner.

Learning outcomes

None.

Teaching and learning methods

This course is organized as a series of seminars where students present and discuss with opponents research articles that covers core concepts and topics in the literature. Students work in groups on projects under supervision.

Course requirements

  • Two individual oral presentations of research articles (45 min per presentation including questions).
  • Being opponent against two student presentations.

Assessment

  • Two written group project reports (2000-3000 words for report 1 and 4000-5000 words for report 2). This part of the examination counts 70% of the final grade.
  • Individual oral examination (20 minutes for each candidate). The oral examination counts 30% of the final grade.

Each group may consist of up to three candidates. Both exams must be passed in order to pass the course.

The oral examination cannot be appealed.

Permitted exam materials and equipment

For the oral exam, students will not have access to computers or other aids.

Grading scale

A grading scale of A (highest) to F (lowest) where A to E is a pass grade and F is a fail grade.

Examiners

Two internal examiners will assess the report and oral exam. External examiner is used periodically.