Human%20and%20Computer%20Interaction

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Human and Computer Interaction

• Aimee Blackburn

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General Overview

• Discussion of the physical medium used to
  communicate with the computer
• The psychological and sociological aspects of
  human/computer interaction
• Current projects and what the future may hold in
  this field of study

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A long time ago, in a galaxy, far, far away

• We had vacuum tubes!
• And then there was transistors
• Some punch cards
• At last, a keyboard!
• Direct manipulation of graphical objects (using a
  light-pen)
• The mouse
• Windows
• Would you like to own a Rolls-Royce for 2.50?

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History Application Types

• Drawing programs
• Text editing
• Spreadsheets
• Hypertext
• Computer Aided Design (CAD)
• Video Games

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Well, thats all well and good, but

• Have you ever wanted to do this?

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There is a human side to Computer Science!

• User emotion
• Cyberphobia and Technostress
• Has technology evolved faster than we?
• Anthropomorphism
• Sex-typing
• Age
• Education
• Trust in Automation

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Anthropomorphism

• Attributing human qualities to a non-human entity
• Superior intellect?
• My computer hates me!
• Do you suspect your refrigerator of mutiny?
• Threatened by images present on monitor
• Excuse me, but would you please show me my email
  now?

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Gender-Typing

• Users respond differently to female-voiced
  systems
• 98 males, 85 females attribute male
  characteristics to the computer
• Why the lack of female interest?

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Age

• Older generation typically less willing to use
  computers in everyday tasks
• Physical limitations in use
• Youth assume computers are a natural and integral
  part of living
• So you can play Metroid, but can you reformat
  your hard drive?

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Automation

• Do you trust a machine to make life or death
  decisions for you?
• OJ factory simulation

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Interesting, but I carewhy?

• CapitalismMoney, Money, Money!
• We generally develop for the market
• What OS do you recommend to your grandparents?
• Could my java gui set off a homicidal maniac?

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General Workplace Issues

• What computer tasks are most susceptible to
  individual differences
• Under what conditions are algorithmic tutorial
  sessions better than heuristic methods?
• In what ways does a persons knowledge of
  software enhance and/or inhibit the learning of a
  new application?

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Future DevelopmentsFinding Balance

• ACT-R
• Alice
• Computing Workshop
• Designing Interfaces to Support Human Attention
• Gestures Project
• MUSE
• Emotion and the User Experience

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Finally, its over!

• Questions, anyone?
• I have homework for you!