Course Info

HCI 515: Design Ethnography

This discussion course focuses on topics related to ethnographic methods such as activity theory, value sensitive design, online ethnography and reflexivity. Students will conduct participatory observations, interviews, and diary studies (all methods designed to engage with users "in the wild") and translate the results from those studies into design implications. In this service learning course, students will work with community partners to conduct ethnographic studies and design a tool for the organization based on the results from the formative study.

HCI 454 or HCI 457 are prerequisites for this class.

Spring 2019-2020

Section: 901
Class number: 30774
Meeting time: Tu 5:45PM - 9:00PM
Location: REMOT E0000
Instructor: Jean McDonnell