COMP 7620/7626 Cheryl Seals Computer Science & Software Engineering Auburn University

1 I HC “Computers are incredibly fast, accurate and stupid. Humans beings are incredibly slow, inaccurate and brilliant. Together they are powerful beyond imagination.“ Albert Einstein

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

3 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. Therefore, we will primarily study computer technology and people psychology in this course.

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

HCI Input Example From Mouse – Multi Touch From Mouse – Multi Touch From Mouse – Multi Touch From Mouse – Multi Touch 5

6 I HC (Re)Analyze task or problem (Re)Design solutions ImplementEvaluate

7 Next Class History & future of HCI History & future of HCI Reading Assignments (read before coming to class): Reading Assignments (read before coming to class): Foreword and Introduction from the text Foreword and Introduction from the text The paper handed out in class The paper handed out in class