HIVK03761U HIVK03761 INF: Brugerstudier

The course in User Studies introduces scientific theories, tools and methods for analyzing how individuals and selected user groups use and engage with information, culture and digital technologies in different contexts (e.g., organizations, cultural institutions or online platforms). Students gain insight into the historical, cultural and societal significance of user studies and learn to design empirical investigations of users’ behavior (e.g., by developing focused research questions, choosing suitable data collection strategies and planning concrete studies). Throughout the course, central approaches and methods for user studies will be discussed and exemplified. Students learn to evaluate the quality and relevance of empirical investigations of individuals’ and user groups’ use of and engagement with information, culture and digital technologies. Additionally, the ethical and value-related implications of user studies will be discussed (e.g., issues of consent, privacy and data use).

The course is taught in English, and the exam may be written in Danish or English.