2. Course Information
• Books
– Human-Computer Interaction, by Alan Dix,
Janet Finlay, Gregory Abowd, and Russell
Beale. Prentice Hall, 2004.
• Web
– Lectures and Assignments can be
downloaded and submitted to respective
google classroom
3. what you will learn (we hope!)
facts
about systems and about humans
analysis
deep understanding of issues
design
from understanding to solutions
attitude
thinking about real use and real users
(read a book!)
4. topic areas for the course
design basics
process, evaluation, experience
underlying knowledge and theory
e.g. human perception/cognition/emotion
implementation
architecture, prototypes
specific topics/domains
e.g. information visualisation, physicality
6. what is HCI?
an academic discipline
–studying people interacting with
(computer) technology
a design discipline
–designing interventions for systems
involving people & technology
9. design – three ‘use’ words
useful
functional, does things
usable
easy to do things, does the right things,
enjoyable, user experience
used
attractive, available, acceptable to
organisation
12. increasing multiplicity
1980s - personal computers
late 1980’s & 1990s - CSCW
lots of people
geographically remote
but ... one person per machine
and ... one machine per person
13. increasing multiplicity
• 1980s - personal computers
• late 1980’s & 1990s - CSCW
• NOW ...
–domestic use
–global networks
–ubiquitous devices
19. to – dialogue with the world
ubicomp – no computer/artefact divide
wearable/cyborg – no computer/user divide
20. work and fun
traditional HCI methods
tasks, goals, work, work, work
... and the odd game
now
internet shopping, communities, home
experience and enjoyment
more decision points
Computer-supported cooperative work (CSCW) consists of software tools and technology that supports a group of individuals working on projects at different sites. It is based on the principle of group coordination and collaborative activities supported through computer systems.
