Course 1 (15.10.2009): Introduction, what is field research? how can it help design? Case study and project discussion
Course 2 (29.10.2009): Preparing research studies. Reading assignement: “Reading Ahead” by Portigal Consulting Slides and blogposts.
Course 3 (3.12.2009): Photographic investigations. Reading assignement: “Where’s the phone? A study of Mobile Phone Location in Public Spaces by Ichikawa, F., Chipchase J., & Grignani R. (Mobility ‘05)
Course 4 (14.01.2010): Interview and diary techniques.
Course 5 (25.02.2010): Data analysis, communication and intermediary objects (persona, storyboards, paper prototypes, usage scenarios, critical incidents…).
Course 6 (25.03.2010): Probes methodologies. Reading assignments: How to look beyond what users say that they want by Jung, Y.,& Anttila, A. (CHI’07).
Course 7 (29.04.2010): The special case of “evaluating” prototypes and designed products.
Course 8 (27.05.2010): Conclusion and project presentations
