Introduction to HCI

• Goals of HCI


  • 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
• Usability


  A usable system is: Easy to learn, Easy to remember how to use, Effective to use, Efficient, Safe to use, Enjoyable to use
• Factors in HCI


  • Organizational Factors
  • Environmental Factors
  • The Users
  • Comfort Factors
  • User Interface
  • Task Factors
  • Constraints
  • System Functionality
  • Productivity Factors
• Disciplines contributing to HCI

  • Computer Science
  • Cognitive Psychologist
  • Social Psychology
  • Ergonomics
  • Linguistics
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Philosophy, Sociology, Anthropology
  • Engineering and Design