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Lecture - Introduction To HCI

Human-computer interaction (HCI) is a multidisciplinary field that studies the design and use of computer technology. HCI focuses on the interactions between people and computers. Key areas of HCI include graphical user interfaces, natural user interfaces, and examples like data gloves. Disciplines that contribute to HCI include cognitive psychology, computer science, linguistics, engineering, graphic design, and artificial intelligence. While HCI researchers focus more on empirical research, user experience design applies HCI findings to build useful products and services.

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Lecture - Introduction To HCI

Human-computer interaction (HCI) is a multidisciplinary field that studies the design and use of computer technology. HCI focuses on the interactions between people and computers. Key areas of HCI include graphical user interfaces, natural user interfaces, and examples like data gloves. Disciplines that contribute to HCI include cognitive psychology, computer science, linguistics, engineering, graphic design, and artificial intelligence. While HCI researchers focus more on empirical research, user experience design applies HCI findings to build useful products and services.

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Human Computer

Interaction
Introduction

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What is HCI?

Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) is a


discipline concerned with the design,
evaluation and implementation of
interactive computing systems for human
use and with the study of major
phenomena surrounding them. (ACM)

Human-computer interaction (HCI) is a multidisciplinary field of study focusing on


the design of computer technology and, in particular, the interaction between
humans (the users) and computers. While initially concerned with computers, HCI
has since expanded to cover almost all forms of information technology design.
Components of HCI
Types of HCI

CLI: command line interface (with keyboard)

GUI: graphical user interface (mouse)

NUI: natural user interface with A/V (Kinect)

Examples of HCI
Examples of HCI

Data glove

A data glove is an interactive device, resembling a glove worn on the hand,


which facilitates tactile sensing and fine-motion control in robotics and virtual
reality. Data gloves are one of several types of electromechanical devices
used in haptics applications.
Tactile sensing involves simulation of the sense of human touch and includes
the ability to perceive pressure, linear force, torque, temperature, and surface
texture. Fine-motion control involves the use of sensors to detect the
movements of the user's hand and fingers, and the translation of these
motions into signals that can be used by a virtual hand (for example,
in gaming) or a robotic hand (for example, in remote-control surgery).
Within a virtual reality room or other VR environment, a data glove can
allow you to interact normally with objects -- turning doorknobs, for example --
and receive haptic feedback to replicate grasping a doorknob and feeling the
object in your hand rather than just making a gesture in air. Haptic feedback is
essential to immersiveness, which enables user engagement in virtual
environments, particularly for applications like VR gaming.

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Disciplines Contributing To HCI

The Human computer interaction field covers an extensive range of topics and
its progression is dependent on a number of disciplines. Disciplines that have
contributed significantly to the growth of human computer interaction
include:
Cognitive psychology
Limitations, information processing, performance prediction, cooperative
working and capabilities
Computer science
Including graphics, technology, prototyping tools, user interface management
systems
Linguistics
Including natural language interfaces
Engineering and design
Engineering principles
Graphic design
Artificial intelligence
Intelligent software
Human factors
Display readability
Hardware design

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computer-interaction-hci/

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Despite that, some differences remain between HCI and UX design. Practitioners of
HCI tend to be more academically focused. They're involved in scientific research and
developing empirical understandings of users. Conversely, UX designers are almost
invariably industry-focused and involved in building products or services—e.g.,
smartphone apps and websites. Regardless of this divide, the practical
considerations for products that we as UX professionals concern ourselves with have
direct links to the findings of HCI specialists about users’ mindsets. With the broader
span of topics that HCI covers, UX designers have a wealth of resources to draw
from, although much research remains suited to academic audiences. Those of us
who are designers also lack the luxury of time which HCI specialists typically enjoy.
So, we must stretch beyond our industry-dictated constraints to access these more
academic findings. When you do that well, you can leverage key insights into
achieving the best designs for your users. By “collaborating” in this way with the HCI
world, designers can drive impactful changes in the market and society.

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