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Chapter 1-2 introduces Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) as the design of user-friendly systems, emphasizing its importance across various fields and the risks of poor HCI. It distinguishes between UI (User Interface) and UX (User Experience) design, outlining principles such as usability, user-centered design, and visual hierarchy. Additionally, it highlights common UX mistakes and HCI design goals, including reliability, efficiency, and learnability.

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Resume Chap 1-2

Chapter 1-2 introduces Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) as the design of user-friendly systems, emphasizing its importance across various fields and the risks of poor HCI. It distinguishes between UI (User Interface) and UX (User Experience) design, outlining principles such as usability, user-centered design, and visual hierarchy. Additionally, it highlights common UX mistakes and HCI design goals, including reliability, efficiency, and learnability.

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Resume Chap 1-2 :

1. Introduction to HCI (Human-Computer Interaction)


• Definition: HCI is the study and practice of designing user-friendly systems.
• Importance: Good HCI reduces user frustration, improves efficiency, and enhances user
satisfaction.
• Applications: Medicine, education, transportation, finance, etc.
• Risks of Poor HCI: Increased costs, training difficulties, and even life-threatening
situations in critical applications.

2. UI vs. UX Design
• UI (User Interface): Focuses on aesthetics and interaction elements (buttons, menus, icons).
• UX (User Experience): Focuses on the user’s journey, usability, and efficiency.
• Key Differences:
• UI is how things look, UX is how things work.
• UX is a process, UI is a deliverable.

3. Principles of UI/UX Design


• Usability: Ensures the system is useful, usable, and used.
• User-Centered Design (UCD): Puts the user’s needs first.
• Visual Hierarchy: Arranging elements to direct user focus.
• Consistency: Maintaining uniform design across the application.
• Feedback: Providing responses to user actions (e.g., loading spinners, confirmation
messages).

4. HCI Design Considerations


• User Characteristics: Age, experience, disabilities, cultural differences.
• Context of Use: General public, industrial use, critical systems.
• Task Characteristics: Frequency, complexity, time constraints.
• Technical Constraints: Platform compatibility, device limitations.

5. Common UX Mistakes
• Autoplay Videos: Users feel loss of control.
• Hidden Navigation: Hard-to-find menus (e.g., hamburger menus without clear indicators).
• Poor Discoverability: Features are hard to locate.
• Slow Performance: High page load times lead to user abandonment.
• Non-Responsive Design: Poor adaptability to different screen sizes.

6. HCI Design Goals


• Reliability: The system must function consistently.
• Efficiency: Tasks should be completed with minimal effort.
• Learnability: Users should understand how to use the system quickly.
• Adaptability: The system should adjust to different environments and users.

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