Introduction to Digital Services - Opinto-opas

* Digitalization and digital services in general
* The concepts of usability, user experience and accessibility
* User-centered design process and heuristic analysis of digital services
* Design, implementing (html and css) and testing of a responsive user interface
* Assessing own learning and professional growth.

The student recognizes a digital service, knows the basics of user experience, usability and accessibility. Is able to design and develop a web user interface under guidance. The student understands the significance of digital service analysis.

The student recognizes the potential of a digital service, understands the significance of user experience, usability and accessibility. Is able to independently design and develop a web user interface. The student is able to analyze a digital service.

The student is able to utilize effectively the potential of a digital service, utilizes user experience, usability and accessibility in an effective way. Is able to independently design and develop a high-quality web user interface. The student is able to analyze a digital service in a professional manner.

This course includes a small web site project (from idea to publication) as a mandatory part.
Optionally, the project can have an organization or a company as a customer.

After passing this course, the student
* Recognizes the potential of digital services and related terms and concepts.
* Understands the significance of user experience, usability, accessibility and service design
* Is able to analyze, evaluate, design, code and test a simple web user interface.

Topics:
* Digitalization and digital services in general
* The concepts of usability, user experience and accessibility
* User-centered design process and heuristic analysis of digital services
* Design, implementing (html and css) and testing of a responsive user interface
* Assessing own learning and professional growth.

World-class digital services and versatile learning environments are used to achieve the outcomes.

Pasila Campus

No exam, assessment is based on exercises and the website to be produced.

English

18.08.2025 - 10.10.2025

Tasks and exercises to be discussed during the course. Building a small website.

11.08.2025 - 15.08.2025

16.01.2023 - 19.05.2023

ITE1PA2
CONTACT

Execution methods
The objectives of the course can be achieved by
1) Attending study sessions and doing exercises
2) Studying individually and doing exercises
3) If you already have the skills and knowledge, there is a possibility to recognition of prior learning (RPL). Please ask the current teacher of this course.
The course includes self-reflection on individual learning.

Heikki Hietala

15 - 40

Grade 1
The student recognizes a digital service, knows the basics of user experience, usability and accessibility. Is able to design and develop a web user interface under guidance. The student understands the significance of digital service analysis.

Grade 3
The student recognizes the potential of a digital service, understands the significance of user experience, usability and accessibility. Is able to independently design and develop a web user interface. The student is able to analyze a digital service.

Grade 5
The student is able to utilize effectively the potential of a digital service, utilizes user experience, usability and accessibility in an effective way. Is able to independently design and develop a high-quality web user interface. The student is able to analyze a digital service in a professional manner.

ITBBA Business Information Technology

0.00 cr

H-5