Computers and Conversation

Luff, Paul; Gilbert, Nigel; Frohlich, David. (Eds)

ISBN 10: 012459560X / ISBN 13: 9780124595606

Published by Academic Press, St Louis, Missouri, U.S.A., 1990

About this Item

Seller Inventory # LING337

Bibliographic Details

Title: Computers and Conversation

Publisher: Academic Press, St Louis, Missouri, U.S.A.

Publication Date: 1990

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

About this title

Synopsis:

In the past few years a branch of sociology, conversation analysis, has begun to have a significant impact on the design of human*b1computer interaction (HCI). The investigation of human*b1human dialogue has emerged as a fruitful foundation for interactive system design.****This book includes eleven original chapters by leading researchers who are applying conversation analysis to HCI. The fundamentals of conversation analysis are outlined, a number of systems are described, and a critical view of their value for HCI is offered.****Computers and Conversation will be of interest to all concerned with HCI issues--from the advanced student to the professional computer scientist involved in the design and specification of interactive systems.

Review:

"This book presents an excellent set of papers discussing the pros and cons of designing computer systems using principles of human behavior."
--ERGONOMICS