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Human-computer interaction
Why HCI is Important?
The study of our interface with information.
►It is not just ‘how big should I make buttons’ or ‘how to layout menu choices’
►It can affect
►Take 5 minutes for everyone to write down one common device with substantial HCI design choices and discuss with the neighbor the pros and cons. How does it affect you or other users?
What fields does HCI cover?
Computer Science
►Psychology (cognitive)
►Communication
►Education
►Anthropology
►Design (e.g. graphic and industrial)
HCI Goals
Influence academic and industrial researchers
Understand a problem and related theory
Hypothesis and testing
Study design (we’ll do this!)
Interpret results
Provide tools, techniques and knowledge for commercial developers
competitive advantage (think ipod)
Raising the computer consciousness of the general public
Reduce computer anxiety (error messages)
Common fears:
I’ll break it
I’ll make a mistake
The computer is smarter than me
HCI contributes to this!
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