Human-Computer Interaction
3rd Edition
Published on 7. October 2003
Book
Hardback
864 pages
978-0-13-046109-4 (ISBN)
Description
The second edition of Human-Computer Interaction established itself as one of the classic textbooks in the area, with its broad coverage and rigorous approach, this new edition builds on the existing strengths of the book, but giving the text a more student-friendly slant and improving the coverage in certain areas. The revised structure, separating out the introductory and more advanced material will make it easier to use the book on a variety of courses. This new edition now includes chapters on Interaction Design, Universal Access and Rich Interaction, as well as covering the latest developments in ubiquitous computing and Web technologies, making it the ideal text to provide a grounding in HCI theory and practice.
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Content
Contents
Foreword
Preface to the third edition
Preface to the second edition
Preface to the first edition
Introduction
Part 1 Foundations
Chapter 1 The human
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Input-output channels
Design Focus: Getting noticed
Design Focus: Where's the middle?
1.3 Human memory
Design Focus: Cashing in
Design Focus: 7 +/- 2 revisited
1.4 Thinking: reasoning and problem solving
Design Focus: Human error and false memories
1.5 Emotion
1.6 Individual differences
1.7 Psychology and the design of interactive systems
1.8 Summary
Exercises
Recommended reading
Chapter 2 The computer
2.1 Introduction
Design Focus: Numeric keypads
2.2 Text entry devices
2.3 Positioning, pointing and drawing
2.4 Display devices
Design Focus: Hermes: a situated display
2.5 Devices for virtual reality and 3D interaction
2.6 Physical controls, sensors and special devices
Design Focus: Feeling the road
Design Focus: Smart-Its - making sensors easy
2.7 Paper: printing and scanning
Design Focus: Readability of text
2.8 Memory
2.9 Processing and networks
Design Focus: The myth of the infinitely fast machine
2.10 Summary
Exercises
Recommended reading
Chapter 3 The interaction
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Models of interaction
Design Focus: Video recorder
3.3 Frameworks and HCI
3.4 Ergonomics
Design Focus: Industrial interfaces
3.5 Interaction styles
Design Focus: Navigation in 3D and 2D
3.6 Elements of the WIMP interface
Design Focus: Learning toolbars
3.7 Interactivity
3.8 The context of the interaction
Design Focus: Half the picture?
3.9 Experience, engagement and fun
3.10 Summary
Exercises
Recommended reading
Chapter 4 Paradigms
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Paradigms for interaction
4.3 Summary
Exercises
Recommended reading
Part 2 Design process
Chapter 5 Interaction design basics
5.1 Introduction
5.2 What is design?
5.3 The process of design
5.4 User focus
Design Focus: Cultural probes
5.5 Scenarios
5.6 Navigation design
Design Focus: Beware the big button trap
Design Focus: Modes
5.7 Screen design and layout
Design Focus: Alignment and layout matter
Design Focus: Checking screen colors
5.8 Iteration and prototyping
5.9 Summary
Exercises
Recommended reading
Chapter 6 HCI in the software process
6.1 Introduction
6.2 The software life cycle
6.3 Usability engineering
6.4 Iterative design and prototyping
Design Focus: Prototyping in practice
6.5 Design rationale
6.6 Summary
Exercises
Recommended reading
Chapter 7 Design rules
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Principles to support usability
7.3 Standards
7.4 Guidelines
7.5 Golden rules and heuristics
7.6 HCI patterns
7.7 Summary
Exercises
Recommended reading
Chapter 8 Implementation support
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Elements of windowing systems
8.3 Programming the application
Design Focus: Going with the grain
8.4 Using toolkits
Design Focus: Java and AWT
8.5 User interface management systems
8.6 Summary
Exercises
Recommended reading
Chapter 9 Evaluation techniques
9.1 What is evaluation?
9.2 Goals of evaluation
9.3 Evaluation through expert analysis
9.4 Evaluation through user participation
9.5 Choosing an evaluation method<
Foreword
Preface to the third edition
Preface to the second edition
Preface to the first edition
Introduction
Part 1 Foundations
Chapter 1 The human
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Input-output channels
Design Focus: Getting noticed
Design Focus: Where's the middle?
1.3 Human memory
Design Focus: Cashing in
Design Focus: 7 +/- 2 revisited
1.4 Thinking: reasoning and problem solving
Design Focus: Human error and false memories
1.5 Emotion
1.6 Individual differences
1.7 Psychology and the design of interactive systems
1.8 Summary
Exercises
Recommended reading
Chapter 2 The computer
2.1 Introduction
Design Focus: Numeric keypads
2.2 Text entry devices
2.3 Positioning, pointing and drawing
2.4 Display devices
Design Focus: Hermes: a situated display
2.5 Devices for virtual reality and 3D interaction
2.6 Physical controls, sensors and special devices
Design Focus: Feeling the road
Design Focus: Smart-Its - making sensors easy
2.7 Paper: printing and scanning
Design Focus: Readability of text
2.8 Memory
2.9 Processing and networks
Design Focus: The myth of the infinitely fast machine
2.10 Summary
Exercises
Recommended reading
Chapter 3 The interaction
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Models of interaction
Design Focus: Video recorder
3.3 Frameworks and HCI
3.4 Ergonomics
Design Focus: Industrial interfaces
3.5 Interaction styles
Design Focus: Navigation in 3D and 2D
3.6 Elements of the WIMP interface
Design Focus: Learning toolbars
3.7 Interactivity
3.8 The context of the interaction
Design Focus: Half the picture?
3.9 Experience, engagement and fun
3.10 Summary
Exercises
Recommended reading
Chapter 4 Paradigms
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Paradigms for interaction
4.3 Summary
Exercises
Recommended reading
Part 2 Design process
Chapter 5 Interaction design basics
5.1 Introduction
5.2 What is design?
5.3 The process of design
5.4 User focus
Design Focus: Cultural probes
5.5 Scenarios
5.6 Navigation design
Design Focus: Beware the big button trap
Design Focus: Modes
5.7 Screen design and layout
Design Focus: Alignment and layout matter
Design Focus: Checking screen colors
5.8 Iteration and prototyping
5.9 Summary
Exercises
Recommended reading
Chapter 6 HCI in the software process
6.1 Introduction
6.2 The software life cycle
6.3 Usability engineering
6.4 Iterative design and prototyping
Design Focus: Prototyping in practice
6.5 Design rationale
6.6 Summary
Exercises
Recommended reading
Chapter 7 Design rules
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Principles to support usability
7.3 Standards
7.4 Guidelines
7.5 Golden rules and heuristics
7.6 HCI patterns
7.7 Summary
Exercises
Recommended reading
Chapter 8 Implementation support
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Elements of windowing systems
8.3 Programming the application
Design Focus: Going with the grain
8.4 Using toolkits
Design Focus: Java and AWT
8.5 User interface management systems
8.6 Summary
Exercises
Recommended reading
Chapter 9 Evaluation techniques
9.1 What is evaluation?
9.2 Goals of evaluation
9.3 Evaluation through expert analysis
9.4 Evaluation through user participation
9.5 Choosing an evaluation method<