Together with a shift of emphasis from usability engineering to user experience (UX) design where users%E2%80%99 values, feelings and needs are regarded as important as their task-oriented performance, HCI appears to have become a cauldron in which research methods from associated disciplines are brewed. The course will cover topics like:1. Data collection approaches: experiments, interviews, questionnaires, observations, structured dialogue design.2. Data analysis: quantitative data analysis (including statistical techniques), qualitative data analysis (including text, audio, video).The lecturers will be addressing questions, such as:a) How can qualitative and quantitative research methods be best synergized? What are the benefits and risks associated with mixed-method approaches?b) Which principles need to be observed when contextualizing a research method originated from a specific discipline to HCI? Are there any viable guidelines enabling such contextualization?c) How would the methodological landscape evolve when the research areas in HCI metamorphose in every five or even three years?d) Are there any %E2%80%9Cuncharted waters%E2%80%9D where HCI professionals can get further inspirations and resources for developing new research methods to address interdisciplinary problems of increasing complexity and scope?

Course leader
Lecturers of the summer school course include:- Dr. Duncan Brumby, UCLIC, University College London, UK- Dr. Jettie Hoonhout, Philips Research, Netherlands- Dr. Yiannis Laouris, Future Worlds Center, Cyprus- Dr. Fernando Loizides, Cyprus Interacti

Target group
The course mainly targets PhD students, however others with relevant background or interests are also welcome to join.

Course aim
The overarching aim of this summer school course is to improve participants' understanding of significant research methods commonly or increasingly used in the field of Human Computer Interaction (HCI).

Credits info
4 ECTS Upon full participation students will be awarded 4 ECTS points.

Fee info
EUR 400: Accommodation and meals are not included in the price. EUR 300: For students. Accommodation and meals are not included in the price.

Scholarships
Limited number of scholarships are available.

Tallinn University
Address: Uus-Sadama 5
Postal code: 10120
City: Tallinn
Country: Estonia
Website: http://summerschool.tlu.ee/
E-mail: birgitk@tlu.ee
Phone: 372 6199599