DESB21 Practice II

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2024
Extent and Intensity
0/0/2. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Tereza Kosnarová Venerová (lecturer)
PhDr. Ladislava Zbiejczuk Suchá, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Simona Kramosilová (seminar tutor)
Bc. Evgeniia Tokmakova (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Ladislava Zbiejczuk Suchá, Ph.D.
Department of Information and Library Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Mgr. Alice Lukavská
Supplier department: Department of Information and Library Studies – Faculty of Arts
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to learn skills related to user research. The course is designed as an individually set research experience, where the student carries out their own research project under the guidance of a mentor.
The project may take the form of
- the student's own individual research project in the organization where the student works,
- a commissioned individual research project for a non-profit organization or public service,
- a group research project.
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the internship, the learner will be able to:
- use independently selected research methods,
- analyze research data, - negotiate research conditions with the sponsor,
- communicate and present research results to the designer and other stakeholders.
Syllabus
  • 1. Research brief 2. Research plan 3. Research realization 4. Data analysis 5. Presentation of research data
Literature
  • Portigal, S. (2013). Interviewing users: how to uncover compelling insights. Rosenfeld Media.
  • Travis, D., & Hodgson, P. (2019). Think like a UX researcher: How to Observe Users, Influence Design, and Shape Business Strategy. Taylor & Francis, a CRC title, part of the Taylor & Francis imprint, a member of the Taylor & Francis Group, the academ
Teaching methods
Internship, mentoring
Assessment methods
Final presentation
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: in blocks.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2023, Spring 2025.
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