Introduction to HCI

Mohamme J. Hassan

Rift Valley University

2022/2023

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 Outline
 What is HCI
 History
 What is Human, Computer and Interaction
 Goals
 Cognition
 User Interaction Design
 Interaction Styles
 Interaction Devices
 Future
 Conclusion

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 What is Human Computer
Interaction

“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”

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 History

• 1945 – MEMEX by Vanevar Bush

• 1963 – SketchPad and Light Pen by Ivan Sutherland
• 1964 – Mouse by Douglas Engelbart
• 1973 – Alto by Xerox PARK
• 1983 – Apple Lisa
• 1985 – Windows

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 (Source – Georgia Tech HCI)
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 Human
Humans are limited in their capacity to process information.
This has important implications for Design
Information is received and responses given via a number of
input and output channels:
• Visual Channel
• Auditory Channel
• Haptic Channel
• Movement
Information is stored in memory:
• Sensory Memory
• Working Memory
• Long-Term Memory
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 Computer
There is not much difference in Human and
Computer
Computer consist of
• Input Devices
• Output Devices
• Memory
• Processing

Computer can be Mobile,

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 Interaction
HCI is concerned with joint performance of Task by Human &
Computer
Communication between The User and The System

Physical Interaction
• Interaction Devices
Conceptual Interaction
• Interaction Styles

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 Goals
The main goal of HCI is Usability
“It is a measure of the effectiveness, efficiency
and satisfaction with which specified user can
achieve specified goals in a particular
environment”
A usable System is:
• Easy to Learn
• Easy to Remember how to Use
• Effective to Use
• Efficient to Use
• Safe to Use
• Enjoyable To Use
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 Cognition
Cognition is the processing of information
It includes:
• Perception
• Attention
• Memory
• Language Processing
• Decision Making
• Problem Solving

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 The Model Human Processor
The model human processor consists of three interacting
systems. Each has its own memory and processor.

Perceptual processor
• Outputs into audio storage
• Outputs into visual storage

Cognitive processor
• Outputs into working memory.
• Has access to:

Working memory
Long term memory
Motor processor
• Carries out actions

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 Cognition Conti.
Human Information Processing
• Information Processing Capabilities
• Cognitive Requirement of Various Tasks
• Characterize the information processing of a user
Three Main Cognitive Challenges
• Conceptual Complexity
• Memory Load
• Attention

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User Interaction Design
• Data Collection

• Data Analysis

• User Modeling

• Design

• Prototyping

• Evaluation

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 Identify
needs/establish
requirements

Evaluate
(Re)Design

Build an interactive
Final product
version

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Interaction Styles

• Command Line Interface

• Menus
• Question & Answer Dialogue
• Form-Fill Interface
• Natural Language

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Interaction Devices
Input Devices
• Keyboards
• Mouse, Trackballs, Touch Pads
• Touch Screens
• Speech Input
• 3D trackers, 3D Mouse

Output Devices
• Screens
• Printers
• Sound Output
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 Future

• Artificial Intelligent
• Virtual Reality
• New Interface Devices

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 (Source - Input Output Devices, UCL)

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Conclusion

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 References
1. A brief history of Human Computer Interaction Technology,
Brad A. Myers
2. Introduction to HCI, Matthias Rauterberg
3. Human Computer Interaction, Keith Andrews
4. Human Computer Interaction, 2nd Edition, Alan Dix
5. Cognitive Architectures and HCI, Wayne D. Gary, Richard M.
Young
6. Usability Design, Jan Gulliksen
7. Future of HCI, Michael H. Coen
8. HCI, Nicky Danino

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Thank You

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