Fall 2013

Mrs.Rukshanda Kamran

AgendaIntroductionsMeYouAdministrative stuffHCI OverviewObjectivesPrinciples*

IntroductionsResearch areasHuman-network interactionUsable securitySocial impacts of technologyAdvanced interaction techniques

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Course InformationBooksHuman-Computer Interaction, by Alan Dix, Janet Finlay, Gregory Abowd, and Russell Beale. Prentice Hall, 2004.

The Design of Everyday Things, by Donald Norman. Currency/Doubleday, 1990.

The Human Computer Interaction by Andrew Sears, Julie A. Jacko

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Web

http://otal.umd.edu/guse A guide to usability engineering web resourceshttp://usability.gov/guidelines/ - National Cancer Institute. Research based web design and usability guidelines http://hcibib.org/readings.html - Suggested reading http://www.dotparagon.com/resources/hci.html - General interface design links pagehttp://bobby.watchfire.com/bobby/html/en/index.jsp - A site allows you to test web pageshttp://www.hiraeth.com/books/hci - General HCI resourceshttp://www-3.ibm.com/ibm/easy/eou_ext.nsf/publish/558 - IBM ease of use

ResourcesPrevious courses, courses elsewhere, info on the webHCI Digital LibraryBooksWeb sitesStandards documentsGo furtherMove beyond lectures & bookFurther coursesStep into research*

HCIHere we go

This module stresses the importance of good interfaces and the relationship of interface design to effective human interaction with computers. On completion, you will have theoretical knowledge and practical experience in the fundamental aspects of designing, implementing and evaluating interfaces

HCI What? HCI Why?What happens when a human and a computer system interact to perform a task?task - write document, calculate budget, solve equation, learn about Bosnia, drive home, make a reservation, land a plane...

Why is this important?Computer systems affect every personSafety, satisfaction, utility is criticalProduct success depends on ease of use*

Interfaces in the Real WorldNot just computers!VCRWristwatchPhoneCopierCarPlane cockpitAirline reservationAir traffic controlRunning shoes!*

Goals of HCIAllow users to carry out tasksSafelyEffectivelyEfficientlyEnjoyably*

UsabilityCrucial issue in this area!

Combination ofEase of learningHigh speed of user task performanceLow user error rateSubjective user satisfactionUser retention over time*

HCI How?How do we improve interfaces?Educate software professionalsDraw upon fast accumulating body of knowledge regarding H-C interface designIntegrate UI design methods & techniques into standard software development methodologies now in place*

UI Design/Develop ProcessTao of User-Centered DesignAnalyze users goals & tasksCreate design alternativesEvaluate optionsImplement prototypeTestRefine*DESIGNUSE & EVALUATEIMPLEMENT

Above All ElseKnow the User!Physical & cognitive abilities (& special needs)Personality & cultureKnowledge & skillsMotivation

Two Fatal Mistakes:Assume all users are alikeAssume all users are like the designer*

Design EvaluationLooks good to me isnt good enough!Both subjective and objective metricsSome things we can measureTime to learnSpeed of performanceRate of errors by userRetention over timeSubjective satisfaction*

Course OverviewHuman abilitiesEvaluate an existing system(without involving users)Design for successDialog & interaction stylesEvaluate your design (with users)Special topicsCSCW, InfoVis, Ubicomp, Agents, Audio*

UpcomingHistory & Frameworks of HCIProject infoFuturistic scenarios*

Project Teams2 -3peopleYou decide (or I will!)Diverse is best!Consider schedules

Cool project and team name*

Project TopicsSemester theme: Innovative Interfaces in Everyday Life?? What does this mean ??

General Topic:Phase 0 of the project*

What Makes a Good ProjectTypically:Access to domain experts & usersReal clientsInteresting human issuesRich domain for design

Theme has a LOT of range for topics*

Previous Topic IdeasMobile/handheld (cars, tour guides, etc.)Wedding plannerGISCalendar agent (speech)Audio / Web sitesDomain that you know well*