Human Computer Interaction-Basics

Human Computer Interaction-Basics

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  Introduction to Human ComputerInteraction (HCI) Dr. Muhammad Asif drasif@ciitsahiwal.edu.pk
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  Today’s Learning Objectives Understandthe 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
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  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…..
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  Human Computer Interaction? •There is a huge diversity in – Devices/Machines – Types of Users – Nature of Tasks/Objectives – And, Ways of Interacting
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  Human Computer Interaction? BasicScenario HumanComputer Interaction
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  Human Computer Interaction? •It is a field of study that deals with: – Humans (Users) – Computers (Technology) – Interaction (Any Communication)
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  HCI- Objective • Theobjective of HCI is to : “design interactive Products/Systems to support people in their everyday and working lives”.
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  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???
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  HCI - Human
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  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?
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  HCI- Computers
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  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.
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  HCI – FormalDefinition “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)
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  HCI – ASuccessful 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.
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  HCI – ASuccessful Product Automatic Syringe
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  What we havelearned today? • What is HCI? • Why we need it? Importance? • Basics and Formal definition of HCI