Introduction to Human Computer Interaction

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Introduction to Human Computer Interaction

• Dr. Cheryl Seals
• Computer Science Software Engineering
• Auburn University

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Computers are incredibly fast, accurate and
stupid. Humans beings are incredibly slow,
inaccurate and brilliant. Together they are
powerful beyond imagination. Albert
Einstein 1879 - 1955
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HCI?

• Interactive Systems vs. Non-interactive Systems
• How do we interact?
• Media
• 5 sensory modalities
• I/O devices
• Process
• Models and theories

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HCI?

• It is a scientific and engineering discipline
  concerned with the theory, models, design,
  implementation and evaluation of interactive
  computational systems for the benefit of humans.
• Its goal is to make such systems more accessible,
  usable and usable to humans.
• HCI primarily study computer technology
• and people psychology .

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HCI?

• The theory (science) of
• Human
• Computer
• And the practice (engineering) of
• Interaction between the two
• The practice involves Iterative Design, i.e.
  cycles of
• Design
• Implementation
• Evaluation
• Highly interdisciplinary
• Computer Science, Industrial Design/Engineering,
  Psychology, Graphic Design, Ergonomics,
  Anthropology, Sociology, Education...

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(Re)Design solutions
(Re)Analyze task or problem
Implement
Evaluate
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HCI History

• History of HCI

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History (Brad Myers)
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Historical User Interface Examples
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HCI Today

• History future of HCI

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HCI Future

• Vannevar Bushs
• More HCI History