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IDG1060 - Prototyping

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New from the academic year 2024/2025

Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: Portfolio
Grade: Letter grades

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
Portfolio 100/100

Course content

The course provides an introduction to the development of digital prototypes and testing of interactive solutions through an iterative process. Through lectures, exercises and project work, students will learn to master tools, techniques and information resources associated with the field. The students will become familiar with different evaluation methods to evaluate a prototype in the light of user needs and best practice.

Learning outcome

After completing the course, students will have:

Knowledge about

  • Key concepts in prototyping
  • The role of prototyping in a design process
  • Advantages and disadvantages of different prototyping techniques and tools
  • Testing and evaluation as part of the design process
  • Use of site maps and flow charts as part of the process of developing a digital prototype

Basic skills in

  • Wireframing
  • Storyboarding
  • Lo-fi, (mid-fi) and hi-fi prototyping
  • Relevant tools for prototyping (e.g. Figma)

General Competence

  • Demonstrate the ability to reflect and think critically regarding one's own development.
  • Document one's own work and reflect on personal choices and results.

Learning methods and activities

Compulsory activities

  • Tutorials

Portfolio assessment (100%), consists of:

  • Idea development
  • Wireframing and storyboarding
  • Low-fidelity prototyping
  • Hi-fidelity prototyping
  • Testing and evaluation
  • Documentation and reflection

Compulsory assignments

  • Tutorials

Further on evaluation

Participation in the required minimum number of tutorials must be met in order to pass the course.

If failed, the course must be taken again at the next ordinary completion of the course.

Minimum requirements for the number of tutorials are stated at the start of the semester.

Specific conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required:
Interaction Design (BIXD)

Required previous knowledge

Special conditions

Requires admission to study program: Interaction Design (BIXD)

Course materials

Course material will be stated at the start of the semester

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From To
IDG1006 7.5 AUTUMN 2024
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Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  7.5 SP
Study level: Foundation courses, level I

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  AUTUMN 2024

Language of instruction: Norwegian

Location: Gjøvik

Subject area(s)
  • Design Methodology
Contact information
Course coordinator:

Department with academic responsibility
Department of Design

Examination

Examination arrangement: Portfolio

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Autumn ORD Portfolio 100/100 INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
  • * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
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