Human-Computer Interaction: The Agency Perspective

Marielba Zacarias (u. a.)

ISBN 10: 3642439101 / ISBN 13: 9783642439100

Published by Springer, 2014

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Human-Computer Interaction: The Agency Perspective | Marielba Zacarias (u. a.) | Taschenbuch | Studies in Computational Intelligence | xviii | Englisch | 2014 | Springer | EAN 9783642439100 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Springer Verlag GmbH, Tiergartenstr. 17, 69121 Heidelberg, juergen[dot]hartmann[at]springer[dot]com | Anbieter: preigu.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Human-Computer Interaction: The Agency Perspective
• Publisher: Springer
• Publication Date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3642439101
• ISBN 13: 9783642439100
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 235W x 155H x 27D millimeters 235 millimeters width by 155 millimeters height by 27 millimeters depth
• Weight: 727 grams
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Synopsis

Agent-centric theories, approaches and technologies are contributing to enrich interactions between users and computers. This book aims at highlighting the influence of the agency perspective in Human-Computer Interaction through a careful selection of research contributions. Split into five sections; Users as Agents, Agents and Accessibility, Agents and Interactions, Agent-centric Paradigms and Approaches, and Collective Agents, the book covers a wealth of novel, original and fully updated material, offering:

To provide a coherent, in depth, and timely material on the agency perspective in HCI

To offer an authoritative treatment of the subject matter presented by carefully selected authors

To offer a balanced and broad coverage of the subject area, including, human, organizational, social, as well as technological concerns.

ü To offer a hands-on-experience by covering representative case studies and offering essential design guidelines

The book will appeal to a broad audience of researchers and professionals associated to software engineering, interface design, accessibility, as well as agent-based interaction paradigms and technology.

From the Back Cover

Agent-centric theories, approaches and technologies are contributing to enrich interactions between users and computers. This book aims at highlighting the influence of the agency perspective in Human-Computer Interaction through a careful selection of research contributions. Split into five sections; Users as Agents, Agents and Accessibility, Agents and Interactions, Agent-centric Paradigms and Approaches, and Collective Agents, the book covers a wealth of novel, original and fully updated material, offering:

ü To provide a coherent, in depth, and timely material on the agency perspective in HCI

ü To offer an authoritative treatment of the subject matter presented by carefully selected authors

ü To offer a balanced and broad coverage of the subject area, including, human, organizational, social, as well as technological concerns.

ü To offer a hands-on-experience by covering representative case studies and offering essential design guidelines

The book will appeal to a broad audience of researchers and professionals associated to software engineering, interface design,accessibility, as well as agent-based interaction paradigms and technology.