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Human–computer interaction (HCI) or, alternatively, man-machine interaction (MMI) or computer–human interaction (symbolized as χ Chi, the 22nd letter of the Greek alphabet) is the study of interaction between people (users) and computers. It is an interdisciplinary subject, relating computer science with many other fields of study and research. Interaction between users and computers occurs at the user interface (or simply interface), which includes both software and hardware, for example, general purpose computer peripherals and large-scale mechanical systems such as aircraft and power plants.
Aspects and goals
Interdisciplinary aspects
Combined with computer science and information technology are fields including:- Aesthetics
- Anthropology
- Artificial intelligence
- Cognitive science
- Computer vision
- Design
- Ergonomics
- Library and information science
- Philosophy
- Phenomenology
- Psychology
- Social psychology
- Sociology
- Speech-language pathology
Goals
A basic goal of HCI is to improve the interaction between users and computers by making computers more user-friendly and receptive to the user's needs. Specifically, HCI is concerned with- methodologies and processes for designing interfaces (i.e., given a task and a class of users, design the best possible interface within given constraints, optimizing for a desired property such as learnability or efficiency of use)
- methods for implementing interfaces (e.g. software toolkits and libraries; efficient algorithms)
- techniques for evaluating and comparing interfaces
- developing new interfaces and interaction techniques
- developing descriptive and predictive models and theories of interaction
Accessibility :: Browsers
Information Architecture :: Knowledge Management
Human Factors and Ergonomics :: Industrial and Organizational
Internet Psychology :: Social
ZeOmega Debuts on Healthcare Informatics' HCI 100 - MarketWatch
Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:21:11 -0000
ZeOmega Debuts on Healthcare Informatics' HCI 100MarketWatch"We are honored to be recognized by HCI as one of the top 100 healthcare technology vendors," said Sam Rangaswamy, CEO of ZeOmega. ...and more »
Exhibition Review | 'Mannahatta/Manhattan: A Natural History of ... - New York Times
Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:59:51 -0000
Exhibition Review | 'Mannahatta/Manhattan: A Natural History of ...New York TimesThere is, he points out, no natural world without human interaction. The Lenape, too, shaped the environment “for their own purposes. ...and more »
HCI: Tsogo Sun concludes two casino buys - Business Report
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 04:12:49 -0000
HCI: Tsogo Sun concludes two casino buysBusiness ReportHCI owns 38 percent in Tsogo Sun. The businesses were owned by Century Resorts and Winlen Casino. The Western Cape Gambling and Racing Board has approved ...and more »
IU informatics students head to Egypt for international Microsoft ... - Indiana University
Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:36:10 -0000
IU informatics students head to Egypt for international Microsoft ...Indiana UniversityLast year David Roedl and Will Odom, both IU School of Informatics HCI students at the time, represented the United States in Paris and won the Interface ...and more »
Time dwindles for HCI box ship - Fairplay (subscription)
Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:42:50 -0000
Time dwindles for HCI box shipFairplay (subscription)LEADING German KG house HCI Capital has asked its customers to provide an extra €3.7M ($5.18M) to support one of its ailing closed-end ship funds. ...and more »
HCI seeks investor backing to prop up fund - Lloyd's List
Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:07:59 -0000
HCI seeks investor backing to prop up fundLloyd's ListGERMAN KG house HCI Capital has asked investors for additional funding for one of its KG funds due to an idle boxship causing liquidity problems. ...and more »
CHILabs - Cognitive psychology and human centered design: news, articles, and links, by Neil Berg.
Meta Description: [ usability engineering, and human design; applied cognitive psychology and cognitive design; information about Neil ]
Computer Gripes - This site is devoted to problems experienced with computer products.
Meta Description: [ Computer Gripes - devoted to what stinks about computer products (hardware, software, web site), to problems and gripes using them. ]
Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS) - Information about CVS including causes and remedies.
Meta Description: [ Many computer users suffer from Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS). Learn how to alleviate your CVS symptoms. ]
dontclick.it - Institute for Interactive Research - Demonstrates a mouse-based user interface that uses no clicks. [Flash required]
Meta Description: [ Dontclick.it explores a clickfree environment. It wants to explore how and what changes for the user and the interface once you can't rely on the habit of clicking. An experimental interface by LXFX. ]
Electronic Performance Support Systems - Information, articles, development tools, design gallery, books and links about designing and developing performance software.
EServer Technical Communication Library - Comprehensive site offering links to articles, academic programs, journals, professional organizations and materials of importance to user interface design and other aspects related to technical communication.
Meta Description: [ A comprehensive index of online resources in professional, scientific and technical communication (including technical writing). ]
For Better Software - Different articles in the HCI field, by Sedelnikov Andrei.
Graphical Interfaces to Support Information Search - An annotated bibliography of graphical interfaces to information retrieval systems, including 2D and 3D visualizations of query results.
Meta Description: [ An annotated bibliography of graphical interfaces to information retrieval systems, including 2D and 3D visualizations of query results ]
Interaction and Information Design Resources - Books, articles, conferences, examples about interface design, information design, interaction design, multimedia, visual design.
Interruptions in Human-Computer Interaction - Presents bibliography, research articles, news, and links.
More Time People Spend Using the Internet - Results of the Stanford Institute for the Quantitative Study of Society study on social impact of computer use.
Nooface - Articles, news and discussion on next-generation user interfaces.
Meta Description: [ Discussion site for next-generation user interfaces ]
User Interface Designs - Discussion of UI and interaction design. Design examples, forums, and list of related readings.
uuslash - News and views on the topic of universal usability.
Smart Laser Scanner for Human-Computer InterfaceMinority-Report Style computer interaction - no power glove required! |
