MAUUD4200 User Diversity and ICT Barriers Course description

Pass/Fail. The same grade is given for all students in the group.

One external and one internal examiner will assess at least 10 percent of the assignments. To internal examiners will assess the remaining assignments. The external examiner’s assessment shall benefit all the students. 

Prior to the course, the students are recommended to go through the elements in "Startpakka" which focus on literature search, critical appraisal and use of references, see https://student.oslomet.no/startpakka                   

BIOB1060 Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) in Health Care, 5 credits, ERGOB1060 Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) in Health Care, 5 credits, FYB1060 Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) in Health Care, 5 credits, RAB1060 Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) in Health Care, 5 credits, SYKK1060 Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) in Health Care, 5 credits, SYKP1060 Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) in Health Care, 5 credits, TAB1060 Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) in Health Care, 5 credits, FARB1060 Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) in Health Care, 5 credits, PMED1060 Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) in Health Care, 5 credits, ORI1060 Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) in Health Care, 5 credits, and VERB1060 Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) in Health Care, 5 credits overlaps 100 %. 

• Individually written peer reviews of draft project reports from two other students.
• Individual oral presentation of journal or conference articles in class.
• An individual online HCI-course must be conducted, in a HiOA-lab, by students without HCI background

• Individual project report (5000-6000 words). The project examination counts 70% of the final grade
• Individual oral examination (20 minutes for each candidate). The oral examination counts 30% of the final grade

The oral examination can not be appealed.

Use of Examiners

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

Examination support materials

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

Assessment grades

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

Syllabus

Compulsory literature

(approx. 800 pages in total)

EN 301 549 V 1.1.1 (2014-02) Accessibility requirements suitable for public procurement of ICT products and services in Europe, European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI), pp. 15-77, 2014.

Harper, S. & Yesilada, Y. (eds.) (2010): Web Accessibility: A Foundation for Research. Springer-Verlag London Limited, pp. 1-58, 139-193.

Johnstone, J. (2001): An Introduction to Disability Studies , David Fulton Publishers, 2nd Edition, pp. 5-25, 42-60, 93-111, 138-146.

Oliver, M. & Barnes, C. (2012): The New Politics of Disablement. Palgrave Macmillan; 2nd edition, pp 11-31, 48-51, 143-176.

The UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (2006). (Preamble, Article 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 24, 27, 29 and 30)

Vavik, Tom (2009): Inclusive Buildings, Products & Services: Challenges in Universal Design. Trondheim: Tapir Academic Press, pp 218-267.

WHO (2011): World Report on Disability, pp 3-14, 21-46, 169-172 and 183-195.

Relevant international and national ICT standards and guidelines.

Selected articles from relevant academic books, journals and conference proceedings will be informed about during the course.

International and national anti-discrimination laws and regulations on ICT, university and college laws, and regulations concerning public sector procurements.