Course 2: Human-machine interaction, touch interfaces, and accessible GUIs
Course agenda
In this course, you will find:
- Human-machine interaction and its role in Industry 4.0.
- Interface technologies (touch, voice, gesture, haptic and multimodal).
- HMIs for industrial settings (harsh environments, safety requirements, visibility in varying lighting conditions, and usability with protective equipment).
- Accessible GUI design (user-centered design, cognitive load, user experience (UX), design principles regarding accessibility).
- Emerging trends, i.e., augmented reality-based remote assistance, wearable interfaces, and brain-computer interfaces, etc.
- The adoption of VR/AR technologies to create immersive experiences for workers and workplaces.
- Examples of practical applications and software solutions (e.g. SCADA, HMI, DCS, PLC).
Organizational info:
- This course contains 6 lessons.
- Lessons include written content, visual content, additional materials and video links.
- To complete this course, you need 120 minutes.
- You can pause the course anytime and return to where you finished whenever you want.
- You can follow the course as it flows or at your own pace, rearranging the order of the lessons.
- At the end of the course, you will take a test containing 8 questions.
- You can take the test 2 times, if necessary.
- You must score min. 85% of the correct answers to receive the official certificate of completion.
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Participants’ Pains
We know that…
The technical complexity in different aspects of human-machine interaction, interface technologies, and emerging trends can be challenging for individuals without a strong technical background. It can be challenging to grasp concepts such as feedback mechanisms, input-output systems, and the underlying algorithms that govern these interactions.
The course requires knowledge from multiple disciplines, such as psychology, engineering, design, and human-computer interaction. Interdisciplinarity brings students different specialized languages, research methods, and problem-solving approaches.
Limited access to resources and lack of practical experience can lead to a shallow understanding of practical skills and hands-on experience in implementing and testing the discussed technologies in real-world scenarios. Also, it can influence participants’ inclusion in the labor market with its industrial requirements and limitations, such as harsh environments, safety requirements, visibility in varying lighting conditions, and usability with protective equipment. So, these practical considerations may pose challenges for learners unfamiliar with industrial contexts.
Participants’ Gains
So, we developed this course, in which…
Students will gain competencies in various interface technologies (touch, voice, gesture, haptic, multimodal) and software solutions to enhance technological proficiency, thus preparing them for roles that require expertise in Industry 4.0 technologies. Awareness of emerging trends, such as augmented reality-based remote assistance, wearable interfaces, and brain-computer interfaces, prepares students to adapt to evolving technologies, positioning them as innovators in the field.
Gaining multidisciplinary knowledge through exposure to human-machine interaction, interface technologies, and related topics allows students to bridge gaps between fields such as engineering, psychology, design, and computer science. Interdisciplinary courses encourage collaboration between individuals with diverse backgrounds. Students develop effective communication skills and learn how to work in teams, preparing them for collaborative environments in the workforce.
The acquired knowledge on this topic will allow students to adapt to evolving technologies, positioning them as innovators in the field. Employers in various sectors seek professionals with expertise in human-machine interaction and interface technologies.