Human Computer

Interaction
Rosmina Joy M. Cabauatan

What is HCI?
Wiki Definition
involves the study, planning, design and uses of the interfaces
between people (users) andcomputers
ACM/IEEE
"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.
Understandagreatdealof how to fitthemachines to peoples needs
and their work.

Role of HCI

Role of HCI
TheNationalTransportationSafetyBoardinvestigated,and--asusual---declaredthe problemhumanerror.
Thenavigationalaidthepilotswerefollowingwasvalidbutnot
forthelandingprocedureatCali.Intheliteraldefinitionofthephrase
, thiswas
indeedhumanerror,becausethepilotselectedthewrongfix.

Inthelarger
picture,itwasnotthepilot'sfaultatall

Joke in the Computer Industry

Thereis awidelytoldjokeinthecomputerindustrythatgoeslikethis:A man is flyingin

asmallairplaneandislostintheclouds.Hedescendsuntilhespotsanoffice
buildingandyellsto
amanin
anopenwindow,"Wheream
I?"Themanreplies,
"Youarein
anairplaneabout100feetabovetheground."Thepilotimmediately
turnstothepropercourse,spotstheairportandlands.Hisastonishedpassengerasks
howthepilotfiguredoutwhichwaytogo.Thepilotreplies,"Theanswertheman
gavemewascompletelycorrectandfactual,yetitwasnohelpwhatsoever,so Iknew
immediatelyhewasasoftwareengineerwhoworkedforMicrosoftandIknowwhere
Microsoft'sbuildingis inrelationtotheairport."

Joke in the Computer Industry

Theymaytellus facts
buttheydon'tinformus.

Joke in the Computer Industry

Theymayguideuswithprecisionbuttheydon'tguideuswherewewanttogo.
The
flightcomputeronFlight965couldeasilyhavetoldthepilotsthatROMEOwas
not
anappropriatefixfortheirapproachtoCali.Evenasimplehintthatitwas"unu
sual"
or"unfamiliar"couldhavesavedtheairplane.Instead,itseemedasthoughthe
computerwasutterlyunconcernedwiththeactualflightanditspassengers.It
cared
onlyaboutitsowninternalcomputations

Role of HCI

Eye Strain
Back Ache
Repetitive Strain Injury

The Human

Humanbeingsthinkanddecideaccordingtotheirownwill.
Humanslikefreedom
Theythinkon aproblemdynamically and the can find solutions that may not exist
before.
Theycaninvent.
Theyare not only rational but they have emotions.
Theythinkemotionally.
Andfortunatelyorunfortunatelytheymakemistakes.
Theymake mistakes which sometimes become fatal for them and sometime they
become blessing.

The Human

Why humans are limited in their capacity to process

information?
Emotion influences human capabilities
Users share common capabilities
Individuals differences

This has important implications for design.

DO NOT IGNORE

The Computer

Computersaretheinventionofhumanbeing.
Theyarealsocomplexbut theyarealsoprettydumb.
Itcanalsothinkbutitcan'tthinkonitsownwill,itthinks
howithasbeendirectedtothink.
Nodoubtitsspeedismarvellous.
Itdoesnotget tired.
It isemotionless.
Ithasnofeelings,no desires. Itworkshowithasbeencommandedto work.

COMPUTERS DO NOT MAKE MISTAKES

HCI Input Output Channels

Information is received and responses given via a number of input and output
channels:
visual channel
auditory channel
haptic channel
Movement

HCI Input Output Channels

Inputinhumanismainlythoughthesensesandoutput
throughthemotorcontrolof theeffectors.
Human Computer Interaction
Sight
Hearing
Touch

Augmented Reality
Taste
Smell

HCI Effectors

Limbs
Fingers
Eyes
Head
Vocal System

Visual Channel - Eye Gaze System

The
Tobii
EyeMobile
allows
for
completely
hands-free
access
to
Windows 8 Pro tablets. It gives
individuals
with
physical
and
communication impairments the ability
to navigate, control and access apps,
Internet, music, e-books, social media,
games and more through the simple,
natural and relaxed movement of the
eyes, allowing them to live richer, more
connected and independent lives.
Source : http://www.tobii.com/eyemobile

Auditory Channel - Eye Gaze

System

The
Tobii
EyeMobile
allows
for
completely
hands-free
access
to
Windows 8 Pro tablets. It gives
individuals
with
physical
and
communication impairments the ability
to navigate, control and access apps,
Internet, music, e-books, social media,
games and more through the simple,
natural and relaxed movement of the
eyes, allowing them to live richer, more
connected and independent lives.
Source : http://www.tobii.com/eyemobile

 Information is stored in memory:

sensory memory
short-term (working) memory
long-term memory

 Information is processed and applied:

reasoning
problem solving
skill acquisition
error