To effectively sketch and prototype interactivity, it is necessary to have a basic grasp on coding. The designer has the possibility to be more expressive with the forms of interactivity they sketch and prototype, rather than working within constrained rapid prototyping environments.

The course introduces the fundamentals of creative coding with Javascript. We learn the language and toolset as a practical tool for bringing interactivity to life, and as a useful foundation for learning related languages and more advanced technologies.

The course is based on the notion of a “flipped classroom” in which students follow online materials out-of-class, and class time is used for coaching, critique, discussions and occasional lectures. In conjunction with a learning plan of online materials, a series of interaction design-oriented challenges are set, in which students work as pairs to apply the techniques and concepts they are learning.

After completing the course, students will be able to:

Instruction consists of self-directed tutorials, lectures, laboratory sessions, and project work.

The course has three assessments:

A ‘VG’ grade for the course is conferred if assessments 1 and 2 receive a ‘G’ and the third a ‘VG’.

A ‘G’ grade for the course is conferred if all assignments receive a ‘G’.

A ‘U’ course grade is conferred if any assessment receives a ‘U’.

Three opportunities for examination are offered during the academic year. Students who have not finished the course, have the opportunity to take part in examinations the next time the course is offered. Under such circumstances, assignments are carried out according to the assignments valid at the time the examination is carried out.

Haverbeke, M. (2018) Eloquent JavaScript. No Starch Press.

Suggestions for online tutorials and instruction will be provided in Canvas.

Malmö University provides students who participate in, or who have completed a course, with the opportunity to express their opinions and describe their experiences of the course by completing a course evaluation administered by the University. The University will compile and summarise the results of course evaluations. The University will also inform participants of the results and any decisions relating to measures taken in response to the course evaluations. The results will be made available to the students (HF 1:14).

If a course is no longer offered, or has undergone significant changes, the students must be offered two opportunities for re-examination based on the syllabus that applied at the time of registration, for a period of one year after the changes have been implemented.

If a student has a Learning support decision, the examiner has the right to provide the student with an adapted test, or to allow the student to take the exam in a different format. The syllabus is a translation of a Swedish source text.