The Essence of Human-Computer Interaction - Softcover

Christine Faulkner

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0137519753 ISBN 13: 9780137519750

Publisher: Pearson P T R, 1997

Synopsis

The Prentice Hall Essence of Computer Science Series provides a concise, practical and uniform introduction to the core components of an undergraduate Computer Science degree. Acknowledging recent changes within higher education, this approach uses a variety of pedagogical tools - case-studies, worked examples and self-test questions - to underpin the student's learning.The Essence of Human-Computer Interaction provides a concise, no-nonsense introduction to studying HCI. It covers all of the essential elements of a standard Human-Computer Interaction course, including Artificial Intelligence, Psychology and Cognitive Science, and suggests ways in which to further develop areas of interest in the subject. It provides examples from everyday life as well as computer systems, such as "real" interfacing problems and solutions. It also includes practical "experiments" for the reader to try, through an examination of subjects such as ergonomics and other HCI issues.

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From the Back Cover:

This is a complete, practical guide to building computer systems that interact well with human beings and serve their needs.This interdisciplinary guide to human-computer interaction covers all the topics system designers need to know about, including human psychology, cognitive science and artificial intelligence. It includes many examples from everyday life and contemporary computer systems, as well as a wide variety of real-world interfacing problems and solutions, and practical experiments. It also contains up-to-date coverage of ergonomics and other health, safety and social issues associated with computer use.All computing and "human factors" professionals.

About this edition

• Publisher: Pearson P T R
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0137519753
• ISBN 13: 9780137519750
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 216