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Human Computer Interaction (HCI) is the study of how people interact with computers and how computers can be designed for successful interaction. HCI aims to provide effective, easy, and error-free user interaction with computer systems. HCI is a multidisciplinary field that involves psychology, cognitive science, ergonomics, sociology, computer science, engineering, business, graphic design, and technical writing to understand users and build effective computer solutions. If HCI is not considered, systems may not support users' tasks and force unacceptable modes of work, making the software unusable.

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Human Computer Interaction (HCI) is the study of how people interact with computers and how computers can be designed for successful interaction. HCI aims to provide effective, easy, and error-free user interaction with computer systems. HCI is a multidisciplinary field that involves psychology, cognitive science, ergonomics, sociology, computer science, engineering, business, graphic design, and technical writing to understand users and build effective computer solutions. If HCI is not considered, systems may not support users' tasks and force unacceptable modes of work, making the software unusable.

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Human Computer Interaction

Introduction
What is HCI

Human Computer Interaction is the study of


how people interact with computers and to
what extent computers are or are not
developed for successful interaction with
human beings (Limitations).

Muhammad Imran Saeed, IIUI


Why HCI?

To Provide effective user interaction with


Computer (System) in an easy and
uninterrupted/error free (user friendly)
manner.
Whether direct (Dialogue Based) or indirect
(Batch Processing) manner.
To a single use or a group of users etc.
“NOW-A-DAYS A COMMON MAN IS USER”

Muhammad Imran Saeed, IIUI


Who/What is involved in HCI?

 HCI is a multi-disciplinary subject.


 Involves psychology and cognitive
science to get knowledge of the user’s
perceptual, cognitive and problem-
solving skills;
 Cognition: The mental action or process of
acquiring knowledge and understanding
through thought, experience, and the senses.

Muhammad Imran Saeed, IIUI


Who/What is involved in HCI? Cont..

 Ergonomics for the user’s physical


capabilities;
 Sociology to understand the wider
context of the interaction;
 Computer science and engineering to
be able to build the necessary technology;
 Business to be able to market it;

Muhammad Imran Saeed, IIUI


Who/What is involved in HCI? Cont..

 Graphic design to produce an effective


interface presentation;
 Technical writing to produce the
manuals,
……………and so it goes on.

“Concentrate on all factors to build an


effective and acceptable Solution”
Muhammad Imran Saeed, IIUI
Who/What is involved in HCI? Cont..

 Graphic design to produce an effective


interface presentation;
 Technical writing to produce the
manuals,
……………and so it goes on.

“Concentrate on all factors to build an


effective and acceptable Solution”
Muhammad Imran Saeed, IIUI
What if HCI is not considered? Cont..

 There are three major issues of concern:


the people, the computers and the
tasks that are performed.
 The system must support the user’s task,
which gives us a fourth focus, usability: if
the system forces the user to adopt an
unacceptable mode of work then it is not
usable (FLOP SOFTWARE)

Muhammad Imran Saeed, IIUI


What if HCI is not considered? Cont..

 Functionality
 GUI (EASE)

What makes a software “acceptable”?


“A Functional Software with better GUI
that provides ease to the users”

Muhammad Imran Saeed, IIUI


What if HCI is not considered? Cont..

 There are following three ‘use’ words


that must all be true for a product to be
successful;
 useful – accomplish what is required: play
music, cook dinner, format a document;
 usable – do it easily and naturally, without
danger of error, etc.;
 used – make people want to use it, be
attractive, engaging, fun, etc.

Muhammad Imran Saeed, IIUI


Home work

 Study the design focus “QUICK FIXES”


on Page 7 of text book.

Muhammad Imran Saeed, IIUI

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