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Human-Computer Interaction is becoming ever more important as a means of achieving competitive IT product designs. A growing field of employment for IT graduates and others, HCI helps students to focus upon how best to design interactive systems that are productive and pleasurable to use. Looking at both good and bad designs, they will soon appreciate how crucial it is that systems be built with an eye on their intended use. Providing concise yet full coverage for a one semester course, the examples and activities are efficient exam preparation tools for computing students on an introductory HCI course. Developed with support from Middlesex University Press and Global Campus.
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The aim of this book is to introduce you to the fundamental and exciting area of human-computer interaction (HCI) and to prepare you for more advanced reading on this subject. Read the first page Browse Sample Pages
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index
The aim of this book is to introduce you to the fundamental and exciting area of human-computer interaction (HCI) and to prepare you for more advanced reading on this subject. Read the first page Browse Sample Pages
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Excellent book for learning new material, and for referencing back and revising old material.
My computing science degree course is using this book as the main method of learning human computer interaction.
It contains learning material in sections which are easy to understand. Plus, following every section of learning material, it gives several exercises, which are rated as either short, medium or long. Which is a great way of learning and remembering the material.
Revision is easy, you just go back and do the exercises.
Overall. 10/10.
Top class.
My computing science degree course is using this book as the main method of learning human computer interaction.
It contains learning material in sections which are easy to understand. Plus, following every section of learning material, it gives several exercises, which are rated as either short, medium or long. Which is a great way of learning and remembering the material.
Revision is easy, you just go back and do the exercises.
Overall. 10/10.
Top class.
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Our students like it
12 Aug 2010
Format:Paperback
I was surprised at the previous review, which was quite negative. There are some small faults (as mentioned in another review: the first principle of natural computing is natural computing). Our students (non-native English speakers) like it. I think it is suitable for a first, short introduction to Human-Computer Interaction. It includes the important aspects such as UCD, task analysis, cognitive apects, prototyping, evaluation, technology, etc. Many other books provide too many details for students who are not design or IT majors.
I don't recommend this book
25 Sep 2009
Format:Paperback
I considered this book as a possible text for a class on human-computer interaction but decided against it. I found the book's discussions very limited. In some cases, the ideas were disorganized or questionable. For example:
The first chapter does not supply a good definition of what HCI is. It discusses why HCI is important and distinguishes usability from usefulness, but it does not define HCI.
The second chapter discusess six principles of natural computing. It says, "We can identify six specific principles or elements of natural computing" and then cites the first one as natural computing.
The third chapter discusses user modelling and incorporates a lengthy section on heuristic evaluation. Why combine the two topics when there is so much to be said for each one, separately?
For these reasons and more, I do not recommend this book.
The first chapter does not supply a good definition of what HCI is. It discusses why HCI is important and distinguishes usability from usefulness, but it does not define HCI.
The second chapter discusess six principles of natural computing. It says, "We can identify six specific principles or elements of natural computing" and then cites the first one as natural computing.
The third chapter discusses user modelling and incorporates a lengthy section on heuristic evaluation. Why combine the two topics when there is so much to be said for each one, separately?
For these reasons and more, I do not recommend this book.
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