Human Computer Interaction

The study as to how humans interact with software, and how computers can better fufill their purpose. The field emerged after Apple Macintosh was developed during 1980s Responsible for maintaining the design and evaluation of systems.

Notes

• Prof Naureen Nizam
• TA: Morning Glor (morning.glor@utoronto.ca)
• OH Tuesdays 1 - 2 PM; IA 3180
• 40% of the mark is the final project

Concepts

Week 1

• Human
• Computer
• Interaction
• Moores Law
• Moores Psychology Law
• Eniac
• As We May Think
• Ivan Sutherland Sketchpad
• Mouse
• Joystick
• Lightpen
• Grafacon
• Knee Activated Lever
• Notebook
• Personal Computer

Week 2

• Usability
• Users
• UI Reliability
• Standardzation
• Product Integration
• Product Consistency
• Portability
• User Experience
• Universal Usability
• Product Guideline
• Product Principles
  • 5 Primary Interaction Styles
  • 8 Golden Rules of Interface Design
• Seven Plus Minus Two Rule
• Product Theories
• Stage of Action Theories

Week 3

• IxD
• UI
• User Experience Design
• Design Frameworks
  • PD
  • User Centered Design
  • AD
• User Persona
• Use Case
• Task Description and Analysis
• Hierarchical Task Analysis

Week 4

• Contextual Inquiry
• Prototype
• Fidelity
• Conceptual Design
  • Metaphor
• Concrete Design
• Design Map

Week 5

• User Acceptance Testing
• User Requirements
• Artifact
• Surveys
• Questionnaire
• Likert Scale
• Interview
• Design Thinking
• Observational Testing
• Iterative Testing