This document introduces human-computer interaction (HCI). It defines HCI as a field that deals with humans, computers, and the interaction between them. The objective of HCI is to design interactive systems that support people in their everyday lives. HCI considers both the user and the computer, where the user can be an individual or group, and the computer encompasses any technology from desktops to embedded systems. Interaction in HCI refers to any communication between the user and computer, whether direct or indirect. The document provides a formal definition of HCI and discusses elements of a successful HCI product.
2. Todays Learning Objectives
Understand the significance of Human
Computer Interaction (HCI)
Discuss and argue about why Human
computer Interaction (HCI) is important
Understanding Basic Concepts of HCI
Describe a formal definition of HCI
3. Human Computer Interaction?
In daily life, we use/interact with various
devices/machines/systems to fulfill a task
or an objective:
For examples:
Computers
Mobile Phones
Cars
Vending Machines (ATM etc )
Many more..
4. Human Computer Interaction?
There is a huge diversity in
Devices/Machines
Types of Users
Nature of Tasks/Objectives
And, Ways of Interacting
6. Human Computer Interaction?
It is a field of study that deals with:
Humans (Users)
Computers (Technology)
Interaction (Any Communication)
7. HCI- Objective
The objective of HCI is to :
design interactive Products/Systems to
support people in their everyday and
working lives.
8. HCI - Human
Human?? Or User
The user is whoever is trying to get the job
done using the technology
An individual User
Group of Users working together
Sequence of users in an organization, each
dealing with some part of the task or process.
A range of users???
10. HCI - Computer
Computer??
any technology ranging from the
general desktop computer to a large-scale
computer system, a process control system
or an embedded system.
Any other?
12. HCI - Interaction
Interaction?? Any communication
between a user and computer
Direct interaction involves a dialog with
feedback and control throughout
performance of the task
Indirect interaction may involve batch
processing or intelligent sensors controlling
the environment.
13. HCI Formal Definition
Human-Computer Interaction 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/IEEE)
14. HCI A Successful Product
useful accomplish what is required: play
music, cook dinner, 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.