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Human Computer Interaction: Muhammad Imran

The course aims to teach students about HCI concepts and theories to design effective and easy to use software. It will cover topics such as usability, cognition, ergonomics and more from a multidisciplinary perspective involving fields like psychology, computer science and design. Students will learn how to support users' tasks and make software that is useful, usable and desirable to use. The document outlines the textbook, grading policy, and introduces key HCI topics like the three main issues of concern - people, computers and tasks - and the three "use" words that make products successful.

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Human Computer Interaction: Muhammad Imran

The course aims to teach students about HCI concepts and theories to design effective and easy to use software. It will cover topics such as usability, cognition, ergonomics and more from a multidisciplinary perspective involving fields like psychology, computer science and design. Students will learn how to support users' tasks and make software that is useful, usable and desirable to use. The document outlines the textbook, grading policy, and introduces key HCI topics like the three main issues of concern - people, computers and tasks - and the three "use" words that make products successful.

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Human Computer Interaction

Muhammad Imran
Assistant Professor (CS&SE)

Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering,


Faculty of Basic and Applied Sciences,
International Islamic University, Islamabad.
Guideline

• Objective of Course:
To Learn the Concept of HCI and understand
the theories, principles and techniques. And
learn making the User Interaction effective and
easy for a SUCCESSFUL Software.
• Text Book and Reference Material:
-Human Computer Interaction by Allan Dix.
-Web Portals for reference
• Grading Policy and other Rules:
As per University Policy.
Muhammad Imran (Fall 2020)
What is HCI?

• In past there was concept of Man


Machine Interaction (MMI).
To Improve the machines to provide a
better interaction with users
• Human Computer Interaction (HCI) is a
multidisciplinary field of study, focusing on
improvement in the Interaction between a
Computer and Human.
• Focusses on HUMAN, COMPUTER and
Better Interaction.
Muhammad Imran Saeed
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 user or a group of users etc.

“NOW-A-DAYS A COMMON MAN IS USER”

Muhammad Imran Saeed


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?

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?

 Graphic design to produce an effective


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

“Concentrate on all factors to build an


effective and acceptable Solution”
Muhammad Imran Saeed,IIUI
Issues of Concern

 There are three major issues of concern:


- The people
- The computers
- 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


Basic Features of a
Software

 Functionality
 GUI (EASE)

What makes a software “acceptable”?


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

Muhammad Imran Saeed,IIUI


3 “USE” Words

 There are following three ‘use’ words


that must all be true for a product to be
successful;
 Useful: accomplish what is required: play
music, book a ride, 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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