KOGS5335 Design of Everyday Things (2 cr)
Study level:
Advanced studies
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English, Finnish
Responsible organisation:
Faculty of Information Technology
Curriculum periods:
2017-2018, 2018-2019, 2019-2020
Description
Content
In this course, a book (Design of Everyday Things) by Donald Norman serves as course literature for a book exam. From cognitive scientific perspective, the contents of the book deal with how design serves as communication in interaction between a design artefact and a person. It is essential to pay attention to what issues are needed to consider in designing understandable, but also experientially pleasurable artefatcs to be used on a daily basis.
Completion methods
Exams in general exam days in periods Autumn 2 & Spring 2
Learning outcomes
The learning objectives of this course is to provide understanding of why and how people need to be acknowledged in designing everyday objects.
Literature
- Norman, D. (2013). The design of everyday things: Revised and expanded edition. Basic Books (AZ). ISBN: 9780262525671; ISBN: 9780262525671
Completion methods
Method 1
Select all marked parts
Method 2
Select all marked parts
Parts of the completion methods
x
Teaching (2 cr)
Type:
Participation in teaching
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English, Finnish
x
Exam (2 cr)
Type:
Exam
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English, Finnish
Teaching
1/1–8/31/2020 Exam on a general examination day
Enrolment period:
8/1/2019 12:00 AM–12/31/2019 11:59 PM
Type:
Exam
Language:
English
Responsible organisation:
Faculty of Information Technology
Additional information:
Registration for exams takes place in Sisu. In addition, register for the exam event in Korppi.
Exam days:
27.9.25.10.22.11.18.12.10/26–12/31/2020 Essay, essay
Enrolment period:
8/6/2020 12:00 AM–12/17/2020 10:59 PM
Type:
Essay
Language:
English
Responsible organisation:
Faculty of Information Technology
Additional information:
Return the essay via email to johanna.silvennoinen@jyu.fi. Please write to the subject field KOGS5335 ESSAY/ Your Name (e.g. KOGS5335 ESSAY/ Johanna Silvennoinen). Choose one of the alternatives stated below. Read, wonder, problematize and search for new knowledge. Scope the topic carefully by formulating a clear question to which you will provide an answer, or a problem that you choose to explicate (discuss) in your essay. Justify your choice of topic in the introductory chapter. Be critical and demonstrate your own thinking. In addition to the course book, you can use scientific articles and books of your choice or other timely texts to support your argumentation. Remember source criticism. The length of the essay is 6-10 pages (body text). You can find some helpful instructions from the links below.
1. Write a critical summary of the book – For example, considering following issues. How the book has been written? Do you agree with much of what was written? Are there some points/theories you would argue against? From which traditions has Norman created his concepts? Back-up your thoughts through referring to more literature.
OR
2. Choose 1 question from below and explicate the concept group or question answer using BOTH Norman's Design of Everyday Things plus other references:
• affordances and signifiers - how do they differ from one another?
• constraints - what are they and how should they be considered from the perspective of design?
• three level processing model - describe each level
• Norman's technological paradox
• conceptual models and natural mappings
Literature: Norman, D. (2013). The design of everyday things: Revised and expanded edition. Basic Books (AZ). ISBN: 9780262525671
Audio book (can be utilised as an additional learning material) of a previous edition of the book available from YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BD_WN2eWqM&t=2545s
Instructions for writing an essay: https://www.jyu.fi/edupsy/en/studies/studyguide/essay-instructions
Essay evaluation: https://www.jyu.fi/hytk/fi/laitokset/yfi/en/studies/guidelines-for-studying/assesment_eng_final1.pdf
1. Write a critical summary of the book – For example, considering following issues. How the book has been written? Do you agree with much of what was written? Are there some points/theories you would argue against? From which traditions has Norman created his concepts? Back-up your thoughts through referring to more literature.
OR
2. Choose 1 question from below and explicate the concept group or question answer using BOTH Norman's Design of Everyday Things plus other references:
• affordances and signifiers - how do they differ from one another?
• constraints - what are they and how should they be considered from the perspective of design?
• three level processing model - describe each level
• Norman's technological paradox
• conceptual models and natural mappings
Literature: Norman, D. (2013). The design of everyday things: Revised and expanded edition. Basic Books (AZ). ISBN: 9780262525671
Audio book (can be utilised as an additional learning material) of a previous edition of the book available from YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BD_WN2eWqM&t=2545s
Instructions for writing an essay: https://www.jyu.fi/edupsy/en/studies/studyguide/essay-instructions
Essay evaluation: https://www.jyu.fi/hytk/fi/laitokset/yfi/en/studies/guidelines-for-studying/assesment_eng_final1.pdf
3/15–7/31/2021 Essay, essay
Enrolment period:
8/6/2020 12:00 AM–7/30/2021 11:59 PM
Type:
Essay
Language:
English
Responsible organisation:
Faculty of Information Technology
Additional information:
Return the essay via email to johanna.silvennoinen@jyu.fi. Please write to the subject field KOGS5335 ESSAY/ Your Name (e.g. KOGS5335 ESSAY/ Johanna Silvennoinen). Choose one of the alternatives stated below. Read, wonder, problematize and search for new knowledge. Scope the topic carefully by formulating a clear question to which you will provide an answer, or a problem that you choose to explicate (discuss) in your essay. Justify your choice of topic in the introductory chapter. Be critical and demonstrate your own thinking. In addition to the course book, you can use scientific articles and books of your choice or other timely texts to support your argumentation. Remember source criticism. The length of the essay is 6-10 pages (body text). You can find some helpful instructions from the links below.
1. Write a critical summary of the book – For example, considering following issues. How the book has been written? Do you agree with much of what was written? Are there some points/theories you would argue against? From which traditions has Norman created his concepts? Back-up your thoughts through referring to more literature.
OR
2. Choose 1 question from below and explicate the concept group or question answer using BOTH Norman's Design of Everyday Things plus other references:
• affordances and signifiers - how do they differ from one another?
• constraints - what are they and how should they be considered from the perspective of design?
• three level processing model - describe each level
• Norman's technological paradox
• conceptual models and natural mappings
Literature: Norman, D. (2013). The design of everyday things: Revised and expanded edition. Basic Books (AZ). ISBN: 9780262525671
Audio book (can be utilised as an additional learning material) of a previous edition of the book available from YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BD_WN2eWqM&t=2545s
Instructions for writing an essay: https://www.jyu.fi/edupsy/en/studies/studyguide/essay-instructions
Essay evaluation: https://www.jyu.fi/hytk/fi/laitokset/yfi/en/studies/guidelines-for-studying/assesment_eng_final1.pdf
1. Write a critical summary of the book – For example, considering following issues. How the book has been written? Do you agree with much of what was written? Are there some points/theories you would argue against? From which traditions has Norman created his concepts? Back-up your thoughts through referring to more literature.
OR
2. Choose 1 question from below and explicate the concept group or question answer using BOTH Norman's Design of Everyday Things plus other references:
• affordances and signifiers - how do they differ from one another?
• constraints - what are they and how should they be considered from the perspective of design?
• three level processing model - describe each level
• Norman's technological paradox
• conceptual models and natural mappings
Literature: Norman, D. (2013). The design of everyday things: Revised and expanded edition. Basic Books (AZ). ISBN: 9780262525671
Audio book (can be utilised as an additional learning material) of a previous edition of the book available from YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BD_WN2eWqM&t=2545s
Instructions for writing an essay: https://www.jyu.fi/edupsy/en/studies/studyguide/essay-instructions
Essay evaluation: https://www.jyu.fi/hytk/fi/laitokset/yfi/en/studies/guidelines-for-studying/assesment_eng_final1.pdf
1/10–5/29/2022 Essay, essay
Enrolment period:
8/16/2021 12:00 AM–5/15/2022 11:59 PM
Type:
Essay
Language:
English
Responsible organisation:
Faculty of Information Technology
Additional information:
Return the essay to Moodle. Choose one of the alternatives stated below. Read, wonder, problematize and search for new knowledge. Scope the topic carefully by formulating a clear question to which you will provide an answer, or a problem that you choose to explicate (discuss) in your essay. Justify your choice of topic in the introductory chapter. Be critical and demonstrate your own thinking. In addition to the course book, you can use scientific articles and books of your choice or other timely texts to support your argumentation. Remember source criticism. The length of the essay is 6-10 pages (body text). You can find some helpful instructions from the links below.
1. Write a critical summary of the book – For example, considering following issues. How the book has been written? Do you agree with much of what was written? Are there some points/theories you would argue against? From which traditions has Norman created his concepts? Back-up your thoughts through referring to more literature.
OR
2. Choose 1 question from below and explicate the concept group or question answer using BOTH Norman's Design of Everyday Things plus other references:
• affordances and signifiers - how do they differ from one another?
• constraints - what are they and how should they be considered from the perspective of design?
• three level processing model - describe each level
• Norman's technological paradox
• conceptual models and natural mappings
Literature: Norman, D. (2013). The design of everyday things: Revised and expanded edition. Basic Books (AZ). ISBN: 9780262525671
Audio book (can be utilised as an additional learning material) of a previous edition of the book available from YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BD_WN2eWqM&t=2545s
Instructions for writing an essay: https://www.jyu.fi/edupsy/en/studies/studyguide/essay-instructions
Essay evaluation: https://www.jyu.fi/hytk/fi/laitokset/yfi/en/studies/guidelines-for-studying/assesment_eng_final1.pdf
1. Write a critical summary of the book – For example, considering following issues. How the book has been written? Do you agree with much of what was written? Are there some points/theories you would argue against? From which traditions has Norman created his concepts? Back-up your thoughts through referring to more literature.
OR
2. Choose 1 question from below and explicate the concept group or question answer using BOTH Norman's Design of Everyday Things plus other references:
• affordances and signifiers - how do they differ from one another?
• constraints - what are they and how should they be considered from the perspective of design?
• three level processing model - describe each level
• Norman's technological paradox
• conceptual models and natural mappings
Literature: Norman, D. (2013). The design of everyday things: Revised and expanded edition. Basic Books (AZ). ISBN: 9780262525671
Audio book (can be utilised as an additional learning material) of a previous edition of the book available from YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BD_WN2eWqM&t=2545s
Instructions for writing an essay: https://www.jyu.fi/edupsy/en/studies/studyguide/essay-instructions
Essay evaluation: https://www.jyu.fi/hytk/fi/laitokset/yfi/en/studies/guidelines-for-studying/assesment_eng_final1.pdf
Learning environments:
Moodle-oppimisympäristö (fi, en)
5/30–7/31/2022 Essay, Essay
Enrolment period:
8/16/2021 12:00 AM–5/23/2022 11:59 PM
Type:
Essay
Language:
English
Responsible organisation:
Faculty of Information Technology
Additional information:
Return the essay to Moodle.
Choose one of the alternatives stated below. Read, wonder, problematize and search for new knowledge. Scope the topic carefully by formulating a clear question to which you will provide an answer, or a problem that you choose to explicate (discuss) in your essay. Justify your choice of topic in the introductory chapter. Be critical and demonstrate your own thinking. In addition to the course book, you can use scientific articles and books of your choice or other timely texts to support your argumentation. Remember source criticism. The length of the essay is 6-10 pages (body text). You can find some helpful instructions from the links below.
1. Write a critical summary of the book – For example, considering following issues. How the book has been written? Do you agree with much of what was written? Are there some points/theories you would argue against? From which traditions has Norman created his concepts? Back-up your thoughts through referring to more literature.
OR
2. Choose 1 question from below and explicate the concept group or question answer using BOTH Norman's Design of Everyday Things plus other references:
• affordances and signifiers - how do they differ from one another?
• constraints - what are they and how should they be considered from the perspective of design?
• three level processing model - describe each level
• Norman's technological paradox
• conceptual models and natural mappings
Literature: Norman, D. (2013). The design of everyday things: Revised and expanded edition. Basic Books (AZ). ISBN: 9780262525671
Audio book (can be utilised as an additional learning material) of a previous edition of the book available from YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BD_WN2eWqM&t=2545s
Instructions for writing an essay: https://www.jyu.fi/edupsy/en/studies/studyguide/essay-instructions
Essay evaluation: https://www.jyu.fi/hytk/fi/laitokset/yfi/en/studies/guidelines-for-studying/assesment_eng_final1.pdf
Choose one of the alternatives stated below. Read, wonder, problematize and search for new knowledge. Scope the topic carefully by formulating a clear question to which you will provide an answer, or a problem that you choose to explicate (discuss) in your essay. Justify your choice of topic in the introductory chapter. Be critical and demonstrate your own thinking. In addition to the course book, you can use scientific articles and books of your choice or other timely texts to support your argumentation. Remember source criticism. The length of the essay is 6-10 pages (body text). You can find some helpful instructions from the links below.
1. Write a critical summary of the book – For example, considering following issues. How the book has been written? Do you agree with much of what was written? Are there some points/theories you would argue against? From which traditions has Norman created his concepts? Back-up your thoughts through referring to more literature.
OR
2. Choose 1 question from below and explicate the concept group or question answer using BOTH Norman's Design of Everyday Things plus other references:
• affordances and signifiers - how do they differ from one another?
• constraints - what are they and how should they be considered from the perspective of design?
• three level processing model - describe each level
• Norman's technological paradox
• conceptual models and natural mappings
Literature: Norman, D. (2013). The design of everyday things: Revised and expanded edition. Basic Books (AZ). ISBN: 9780262525671
Audio book (can be utilised as an additional learning material) of a previous edition of the book available from YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BD_WN2eWqM&t=2545s
Instructions for writing an essay: https://www.jyu.fi/edupsy/en/studies/studyguide/essay-instructions
Essay evaluation: https://www.jyu.fi/hytk/fi/laitokset/yfi/en/studies/guidelines-for-studying/assesment_eng_final1.pdf
9/16–12/31/2022 Essay, Essay, autumn 2022
Enrolment period:
8/15/2022 12:00 AM–12/1/2022 10:59 PM
Type:
Essay
Language:
English
Responsible organisation:
Faculty of Information Technology
Additional information:
Return the essay to Moodle. Choose one of the alternatives stated below. Read, wonder, problematize and search for new knowledge. Scope the topic carefully by formulating a clear question to which you will provide an answer, or a problem that you choose to explicate (discuss) in your essay. Justify your choice of topic in the introductory chapter. Be critical and demonstrate your own thinking. In addition to the course book, you can use scientific articles and books of your choice or other timely texts to support your argumentation. Remember source criticism. The length of the essay is 6-10 pages (body text). You can find some helpful instructions from the links below.
1. Write a critical summary of the book – For example, considering following issues. How the book has been written? Do you agree with much of what was written? Are there some points/theories you would argue against? From which traditions has Norman created his concepts? Back-up your thoughts through referring to more literature.
OR
2. Choose 1 question from below and explicate the concept group or question answer using BOTH Norman's Design of Everyday Things plus other references:
• affordances and signifiers - how do they differ from one another?
• constraints - what are they and how should they be considered from the perspective of design?
• three level processing model - describe each level
• Norman's technological paradox
• conceptual models and natural mappings
Literature: Norman, D. (2013). The design of everyday things: Revised and expanded edition. Basic Books (AZ). ISBN: 9780262525671
Audio book (can be utilised as an additional learning material) of a previous edition of the book available from YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BD_WN2eWqM&t=2545s
Instructions for writing an essay: https://www.jyu.fi/edupsy/en/studies/studyguide/essay-instructions
Essay evaluation: https://www.jyu.fi/hytk/fi/laitokset/yfi/en/studies/guidelines-for-studying/assesment_eng_final1.pdf
1. Write a critical summary of the book – For example, considering following issues. How the book has been written? Do you agree with much of what was written? Are there some points/theories you would argue against? From which traditions has Norman created his concepts? Back-up your thoughts through referring to more literature.
OR
2. Choose 1 question from below and explicate the concept group or question answer using BOTH Norman's Design of Everyday Things plus other references:
• affordances and signifiers - how do they differ from one another?
• constraints - what are they and how should they be considered from the perspective of design?
• three level processing model - describe each level
• Norman's technological paradox
• conceptual models and natural mappings
Literature: Norman, D. (2013). The design of everyday things: Revised and expanded edition. Basic Books (AZ). ISBN: 9780262525671
Audio book (can be utilised as an additional learning material) of a previous edition of the book available from YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BD_WN2eWqM&t=2545s
Instructions for writing an essay: https://www.jyu.fi/edupsy/en/studies/studyguide/essay-instructions
Essay evaluation: https://www.jyu.fi/hytk/fi/laitokset/yfi/en/studies/guidelines-for-studying/assesment_eng_final1.pdf
Learning environments:
Moodle (fi, en)
1/9–7/29/2023 Essay, essay
Enrolment period:
8/4/2022 12:00 AM–7/28/2023 11:59 PM
Type:
Essay
Language:
English
Responsible organisation:
Faculty of Information Technology
Additional information:
Return the essay to Moodle. Choose one of the alternatives stated below. Read, wonder, problematize and search for new knowledge. Scope the topic carefully by formulating a clear question to which you will provide an answer, or a problem that you choose to explicate (discuss) in your essay. Justify your choice of topic in the introductory chapter. Be critical and demonstrate your own thinking. In addition to the course book, you can use scientific articles and books of your choice or other timely texts to support your argumentation. Remember source criticism. The length of the essay is 6-10 pages (body text). You can find some helpful instructions from the links below.
1. Write a critical summary of the book – For example, considering following issues. How the book has been written? Do you agree with much of what was written? Are there some points/theories you would argue against? From which traditions has Norman created his concepts? Back-up your thoughts through referring to more literature.
OR
2. Choose 1 question from below and explicate the concept group or question answer using BOTH Norman's Design of Everyday Things plus other references:
• affordances and signifiers - how do they differ from one another?
• constraints - what are they and how should they be considered from the perspective of design?
• three level processing model - describe each level
• Norman's technological paradox
• conceptual models and natural mappings
Literature: Norman, D. (2013). The design of everyday things: Revised and expanded edition. Basic Books (AZ). ISBN: 9780262525671
Audio book (can be utilised as an additional learning material) of a previous edition of the book available from YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BD_WN2eWqM&t=2545s
Instructions for writing an essay: https://www.jyu.fi/edupsy/en/studies/studyguide/essay-instructions
Essay evaluation: https://www.jyu.fi/hytk/fi/laitokset/yfi/en/studies/guidelines-for-studying/assesment_eng_final1.pdf
1. Write a critical summary of the book – For example, considering following issues. How the book has been written? Do you agree with much of what was written? Are there some points/theories you would argue against? From which traditions has Norman created his concepts? Back-up your thoughts through referring to more literature.
OR
2. Choose 1 question from below and explicate the concept group or question answer using BOTH Norman's Design of Everyday Things plus other references:
• affordances and signifiers - how do they differ from one another?
• constraints - what are they and how should they be considered from the perspective of design?
• three level processing model - describe each level
• Norman's technological paradox
• conceptual models and natural mappings
Literature: Norman, D. (2013). The design of everyday things: Revised and expanded edition. Basic Books (AZ). ISBN: 9780262525671
Audio book (can be utilised as an additional learning material) of a previous edition of the book available from YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BD_WN2eWqM&t=2545s
Instructions for writing an essay: https://www.jyu.fi/edupsy/en/studies/studyguide/essay-instructions
Essay evaluation: https://www.jyu.fi/hytk/fi/laitokset/yfi/en/studies/guidelines-for-studying/assesment_eng_final1.pdf
9/4–12/15/2023 Essay, Essay, Autumn 2023
Enrolment period:
8/16/2023 12:00 AM–12/3/2023 10:59 PM
Type:
Essay
Language:
English
Responsible organisation:
Faculty of Information Technology
1/8–5/15/2024 Essay, Essay, Spring 2024
Enrolment period:
10/23/2023 12:00 AM–4/29/2024 11:59 PM
Type:
Essay
Language:
English
Responsible organisation:
Faculty of Information Technology