James Tam What HCI (and this course) all about 1 1 These notes are based roughly upon the optional reading a Taxonomy of HCI optional reading
James Tam HCI deals with the interaction of a person with a computer Technological perspective Human perspective
James Tam Techonological perspective Technical constraints a reality check does occur but “reality bats last” 2 beyond the mouse the and keyboard? 2 From the reading, The Inmates are running the asylum
James Tam Human perspective The ways that people process information memory, perception, motor skills, attention etc. Language, communication and interaction Ergonomics
James Tam Why bother? Social view: Computers are everywhere! Business view: Maximize productivity Marketplace view: Competitive advantage
James Tam HCI.. not just clicky, clicky stuff
James Tam What 481 is not about The theory and mechanics of GUI programming Visual basic programming
James Tam Approaches to designing good interfaces Task centered design User centered design Techniques for the evaluation of interfaces Task walk-through Qualitative evaluations with users Heuristic evaluations What 481 is about
James Tam What 481 is about (continued) General principles about graphic design Beyond simple screen design Graphical screen design The Psychology of everyday things
James Tam Main points 3 You should know (roughly) what is meant by Human-Computer Interaction Why it is an important area of study What topics will be covered in CPSC These slides can be found in the web under