Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Web Design for Content Creators
Course Code
SZF_122
Branch of Science
Media and communications
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Information and Communication Science
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Lāsma Šķestere
Structure Unit Manager
Ieva Puzo
Structural Unit
Faculty of Social Sciences
Contacts
Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szf@rsu.lv
About Study Course
Objective
The aim of the course is to introduce the creation of web design and the UX design process and methods for creating holistic, user-oriented web and mobile solutions, as well as to provide practical insight into UI design principles, prototyping and user testing methods. As a result of the course, students are familiar with the UX concept and process, have gained practical insight into prototyping and creating web layouts, and are also able to apply UX/UI methods in their further study and work projects.
Preliminary Knowledge
Students should have prior knowledge of digital image acquisition and post-processing. It is preferable to have attended the "Digital Imaging" course.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.As a result of the course, students acquire the following knowledge, skills and abilities: knows the UX / UI design process and methods; will be able to apply knowledge of prototyping and design development methods and tools; will be able to apply knowledge of methods for evaluating the effectiveness of web design.
Skills
1.Will be able to evaluate user needs in a digital solution. Will be able to plan web navigation and structure according to user needs. Able to identify appropriate user web design evaluation methods. Will be able to apply knowledge of methods for evaluating the effectiveness of web design.
Competences
1.Create an interactive web design project using the UX process. Familiar with web technologies and aspects to be taken into account when creating a website. Knows the web project development process. Will be able to apply prototyping.
Assessment
Individual work
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Web design project, web project development.
In order to evaluate the quality of the study course as a whole, the student must fill out the study course evaluation questionnaire on the Student Portal.
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Examination
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Examination |
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Web project
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Examination |
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Evaluation criteria have been developed for each seminar paper. Independent work and final exam.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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UX design. UX design process.
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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User research (personas)
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Creation of user path, page map
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Navigation. Information architecture. Types of page layouts.
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Prototyping (wireframes), interaction design. Learning Figma
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Auditorium
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2
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Basic principles of UI design
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Usability Basics
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Types of testing. Design improvement
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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SEO, Responsive design. Specifics of mobile design. Creating texts for the web
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Final project presentations
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
20 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
PART-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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UX design. UX design process.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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User research (personas)
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Creation of user path, page map
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Navigation. Information architecture. Types of page layouts.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Types of testing. Design improvement
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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SEO, Responsive design. Specifics of mobile design. Creating texts for the web
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Final project presentations
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
16 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Jesse James Garrett. The Elements of User Experience: User-Centered Design for the Web and Beyond. 2010, 192 p.
2.
Russ Unger. A Project Guide to UX Design: For user experience designers in the field or in the making. 2012, 360 p.
3.
Laura Klein. Build better products: a modern approach to building successful user-centered products. Rosenfeld Media, 2016, 368 p.