Course Info

HCI 521: Ux of Chatbots and Generative Ai

Chatbots and Generative AIs are emerging and potentially transformative technologies that will affect multiple professions, including the practice of user experience (UX). Good UX design is important for the adoption of new technologies. In this course, students will learn about and ideate tools aimed at creating good UX for chatbots and Generative AI systems and explore the capabilities and limitations of these technologies and their possible effects on the professional lives of UX practitioners.

HCI 445 and HCI 460 are prerequisites for this course.

Fall 2025-2026

  • Section: 701
  • Class number: 13507
  • Meeting time: W 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: CDM 00200 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Adam Steele | View syllabus

Section 741

Class number 13508

  • Meeting dates: 9/10/2025 - 11/25/2025
  • Meeting time: W 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: CDM 00200 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Adam Steele | View syllabus
  • Meeting dates: 9/10/2025 - 11/25/2025
  • Meeting time: W 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: Flex
  • Instructor: Adam Steele | View syllabus


Fall 2024-2025

  • Section: 701
  • Class number: 15916
  • Meeting time: W 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: CDM 00200 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Adam Steele | View syllabus

Section 741

Class number 15917

  • Meeting dates: 9/4/2024 - 11/19/2024
  • Meeting time: W 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: CDM 00200 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Adam Steele | View syllabus
  • Meeting dates: 9/4/2024 - 11/19/2024
  • Meeting time: W 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: Flex
  • Instructor: Adam Steele | View syllabus