Web usability and accessibility, 7.5 Credits

Contents

The course objective is that students should develop both theoretical and practical skills and knowledge in the field of web usability and accessibility. The student will learn how to design, plan, create and evaluate websites based on guidelines for usability and accessibility adaptation. The course covers:

• User-oriented design, to evaluate web usability and identify and prioritize usability adaptations
• Planning, execution and analysis of usability tests
• Evaluation, design and adaptation of web pages for people with disabilities and alternative user agents (mobile devices, screen readers, etc.) according to current guidelines
• In depth studies of web markup languages in order to increase usability and accessibility

Expected learning outcomes

Upon completion of the course, the student should be able to:

• evaluate and problematise web development based on current guidelines
• analyze and evaluate websites from a usability and accessibility perspective

Required Knowledge

General admission requirements and Pass on the course Web Design Basics 7.5 credits, or equivalent. The course replaces parts of 6IT008 and 2IT014 (Web design, usability and accessibility, 15 hp) and therefore can not be read in conjunction with these

Form of instruction

Teaching is done remotely with IT support in the form of lectures, seminars, labs and projects individually or in groups. During the course, a web-based learning environment is used for instruction, discussion and distribution of course materials.

Examination modes

Examination takes the form of written, oral and digital presentations. In the assessment for the entire course is graded Distinction, Pass or Fail. The rating is an overall assessment of the results of examinations of different parts and put out when all compulsory parts are approved.

For Pass students must be able to independently focus on different perspectives and experiences in a reflective and analytical approach.

Students who have the right to re-examination. A retest will be offered within three months of regular examination, however, will re-test offered earlier than ten working days after the results of the regular test was given and a copy of the student's exam is available. Moreover, at least one more re-examinations offered within one year from the regular examination called the collection samples. In cases where the test or compulsory course elements can not be repeated under the current rules for retesting it may instead be replaced with another task. The scope and content of such information shall be in proportion to the missed compulsory element. The student has the right to be examined two years after initial registration for the course. Students who fail twice have the right to the Faculty of Social Sciences to request another examiner.

Evaluation is done on completion of course.

ACCREDITATION
This credit is considered individually and according to the university rule book and credit transfer regulations. http://www.student.umu.se/regelsamlingen, see paragraph 14 Student Affairs. For more information contact the student counselor.