Module 1 HCI

ITE 399 HUMAN
COMPUTER INTERACTION
PREPARED BY: JOANNIE MAE T. TAYPIN
MODULE 1
Lesson Title:
Human Computer Interaction
Introduction
WHAT IS THE
IMPORTANCE OF HUMAN
COMPUTER INTERACTION
IN OUR DAILY LIVES?
Explain with examples.
LESSON OBJECTIVES:
At the end of this module, the student should be able to:

1.Identify the importance of Human Computer
Interaction.
2.Understand the relationships between Human Computer
Interaction concepts and ergonomics and human factors.
3.Create learning goals for this subject.
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.
HCI surfaced in the 1980s with the advent of personal
computing, just as machines such as the Apple Macintosh, IBM
PC 5150 and Commodore 64 started turning up in homes and
offices. For the first time, sophisticated electronic systems were
available to general consumers for purposes such as word
processing, gaming and accounting. Consequently, as computers
became much smaller, the need to create HCI that was also easy
and efficient for less experienced users became increasingly vital.
From its origins, HCI would expand to incorporate multiple
disciplines such as computer science, cognitive science and
human-factors engineering.
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. As its
name implies, HCI consists of three parts: the user, the computer
itself, and the ways they work together.
User. By "user", we may mean an
individual user, a group of users
working together. An appreciation of the
way people's sensory systems (sight,
hearing, touch) relay information is
vital. Also, different users form different
conceptions or mental models about
their interactions.
Computer. When we talk about the
computer, we're referring to any technology
ranging from desktop computers, to large
scale computer systems. For example, if we
were discussing the design of a Website,
then the Website itself would be referred to
as "the computer". Devices such as mobile
phones or VCRs can also be considered to
be “computers”.
Interaction. There are obvious
differences between humans and
machines. In spite of these, HCI
attempts to ensure that they both get on
with each other and interact
successfully. In order to achieve a
usable system, you need to apply what
you know about humans and computers,
and consult with likely users throughout
the design process.
The Goals of
HCI
The goals of HCI are to produce usable and safe systems, as well as functional
systems. In order to produce computer systems with good usability, developers
must attempt to:
• understand the factors that determine how people use
technology
• develop tools and techniques to enable building suitable
systems
• achieve efficient, effective, and safe interaction
• put people first
HCI is related to concepts of Ergonomics and Human
Factors. Any time you have engineered a product,
process or system to work more efficiently with
humans, you have practiced human factors. The goal
of human factors is to reduce human error, increase
productivity, and enhance safety and comfort with a
specific focus on the interaction between a human and
the thing of interest.
While initially, HCI focused on the problem of a single
user interacting with a desktop computer, it has since
expanded to cover almost all forms of information
technology design and the long-term effects that
information systems will have on humans. Thus, HCI
now draws from many different disciplines, including
computer science, psychology, graphic design,
anthropology, system engineering, sociology,
linguistics and more.
HCI Examples
HCI Examples
HCI Examples
ITE 399 Topics:
Day Topic
#
1 Orientation / intro to HCI 7 Basic HTML 1
2 Basics of Interaction Design 1 8 Basic HTML 2
3 Basics of Interaction Design 2 9 P1 EXAM
4 Design Elements 1
5 Design Elements 2
6 QUIZ
ITE 399 Topics:
Day Topic
#
10 Basic HTML 3 16 User-centered
11 Basic HTML 4 design 2
12 Task-centered design 1
17 P2 EXAM
13 Task-centered design 2
14 QUIZ
15 User-centered design 1
ITE 399 Topics:
Day Topic
#
18 Responsive designs 24 Final Coursework 1
25 Final Coursework 2
19 Universal designs and accessibility
26 P3 EXAM
20 Human error and safety design
21 Evaluating Design Quality 1 + QUIZ
22 Evaluating Design Quality 2
23 Ethical implications and future themes

of HCI
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At the end of this module, the student should be able to:

21 Evaluating Design Quality 1 + QUIZ

22 Evaluating Design Quality 2

23 Ethical implications and future themes

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