Mater Dei College

Tubigon, Bohol
st
1 Semester, A.Y. 2022-2023

TOPIC 3 LEARNING MODULE

COURSE NUMBER : HCI 101
COURSE TITLE : HUMAN COMPUTER INTERACTION
WEEK 3

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOME

➢ Analyze different user population with regard to their abilities and characteristics for using both
software and hardware products.

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES

➢ Show understanding about the importance of HCI

➢ Show understanding about the implication of HCI in the economy, society, and culture
➢ To know the Advantages and disadvantages of HCI

LEARNING CONTENT:
1. Importance of human computer interaction
2. Implication of HCI in the economy, society, and culture
3. Advantages and disadvantages of HCI

INTRODUCTION
HCI is a discipline concerned with the design, evaluation, and implementation of
interactive computing systems for human use and with the study of major phenomena
around them.
A set of processes, dialogues, and actions through which human user employs
and interacts with a computer.

LESSON CONTENT
IMPORTANCE OF HUMAN COMPUTER INTERACTION
In our daily life:
Today, computers are a part of our daily lives. Our life is affected in some way by
computing HCI is an important factor when designing any of these systems of interfaces.
HCI principles should be consulted and considered to ensure the creation of a sage,
usable, and efficient interface.
In business and industry:
HCI is an important consideration for any business that used computers in their
everyday operation. Well, designed usable systems ensure that staff are not frustrated
during their work and as a result are more content and productive. HCI is especially
important in the design of safety critical systems, such as, for example, those found in
power plants, or air traffic control centers. Design errors in these situations can have
serious results, possibly resulting in the death of many people.
Accessibility
HCI is a key consideration when designing systems that are not only usable, but
also accessible to people with disabilities. The core philosophy of HCI is to provide safe,
usable, and efficient systems to everyone, and this includes those with different sets of
abilities and different ranges of expertise and knowledge. Any system properly designed
with HCI user-centered techniques and principles will also be maximally accessible to
those with disabilities.
Software Success
Good use of HCI principles and techniques is not only important for the end user,
but also is a very high priority for software development companies. If a software product
is unusable and causes frustration, no person will use the program by choice, and as a
result sales will be negatively affected.
Untrained users
Today, very few computer users actually read the manual accompanying the
software, if one exists. Only very specialized and advanced programs require training and
an extensive manual. Computer users expect to understand the main functionality of an
average program within a few minutes of interacting with it. HCI provides designers with
the principles, techniques, and tools necessary to design effective interfaces that are
obvious and easy to use, and do not require training.

IMPLICATIONS OF HCI IN ECONOMY

Increase automation
Machines can now work constantly without having a break producing more
accurate outputs than manual labors. Increasing automation leads to improving
productivity.
Quicker and accurate inputs
High technology devices can read data automatically making thing much easier,
quicker, more accurate and reducing complexity than manual inputs. Speed up and
accurate inputs leads to quicker and correct outputs.
Shop at ease
Shopping online is more convenient for users since they can purchase whatever
they want without needing to leave their home.
Mobile communication
Allows different companies to make a deal or talk about business over the internet
or phone lines reducing both time and money for going manually.
Specialized interfaces
Technologies like voice input, text-to-speech and thought input helps disable
people interact with the computer more efficiently and that affect to economy because
even disable people would be useful person which in turns improve the productivity of the
economy.

IMPLICATION OF HCI IN SOCIETY

Ease of communication
The ways we communicate is no longer limited to letters or face to face. Mobile
technology has enabled people to communicate to anyone, anywhere, whenever they
want.

Improved usability
Later electronic devices make sure the input and output process are as simple and
easy for the user as possible. Examples of user friendly devices are touch screen, voice
recognition and motion-sensing controller.
Remote control
Remote controlled machines have been created for the purpose of allowing people
to explore dangerous environments in complete safety. This is a much safer way to go
these missions than sending in real people.
Specialized interface
High technology devices allow people with disabilities to help themselves without
much help from anyone.

IMPLICATION OF HCI IN CULTURE

Improved social aspect
Everyone gets a chance to learn about other cultures and tradition. Being able to
understand one another will prevent causing offence and will open up new relations to
other countries.
Minimized language barriers
Computers and smartphones can now help to translate other languages just by
typing or saying words in native languages and it will respond with translations in their
chosen language.
Develop living standards
HCI enabled people to communicate without having to be connected to something
by a wire, people tend to surf on internet for information rather than reading hardback
book, and even young children nowadays are exposed to a lot of technology.
Deskilling
Deskilling work is when one’s job is replaced with a machine which will be able to
do the job quicker, faster and for a lot cheaper. As technology improves, people will
dependent on machinery limiting their ability and thinking power to know how things will
work.
ADVANTAGES OF HUMAN COMPUTER INTERACTION
1. Discoveries in all industries

Technological advances allow people to find a more efficient way of doing

things, and these processes deliver positive results.

For example, education has made great strides in technological advances

in computers. Students are able to learn on a global scale without the need to leave
their classrooms.

Thanks to advances in technology, farmers’ processes that once required

dozens and dozens of human workers can be automated. This implies greater cost
efficiency for farmers.

Medical discoveries occur at a much faster frequency, because machines

and computers can aid in the research process; can allow intense educational
research into medical issues.

2. Cost efficiency

Through technology it is possible to improve processes and execute new

ways of carrying out tasks. Thanks to this, machines can produce the same results
as human – or even better results – in certain industries.
 This results in cost savings for business owners, since it allows them to
invest these resources in the growth of other areas of the business, which in turn
has a positive effect on the economy in general.

3. Easy to access information

Access to relevant information anytime, anywhere has become common

place. This has been possible thanks to modern technologies such as broadband
internet. Much information is making published and attached on online sites; many
websites have original content that can be used for research or entertainment.

Small devices, such as smart cell phones and tablets, allow users to easily
access information, as these computers use the internet. These elements facilitate
access to the network and this simplifies the way in which we obtain information.

4. Better communication

It can be said that communication is like water for life: we can not develop
without communication. Modern technology has developed many advanced
technology tools in the field of communication.

These tools include e-mail, cell phones, video conferencing, instant

messaging application and social networking applications. All of these modern
communication tools have simplified the way humans and businesses
communicate.

5. Improvements in way of travelling

Modern transportation technologies make it very easy to travel over long

distances. Transport is an important element in the lives of humans and the
business world.

In the past, it used to be expensive and slow to travel across long distances.
They can currently cover 10 miles away in just a few minutes or hours, using
airplanes or trains.

DISADVANTAGES OF HUMAN COMPUTER INTERACTION

1. Weapons of Mass Destruction

Modern technology has been the great ally in the increase and permanence
of many wars and conflicts. Technology helps in the manufacture of modern war
weapons that require testing. So, when these weapons reach the hands of
criminals, they can use them for selfish reasons causing great harm to society.

2. Social isolation

Social isolation is increasing: people are spending more time playing video
games, learning how to use modern technologies, using social networks and
surfing the internet, ignoring their real lives.

Technology has replaced the old way of interacting. For example, if a user
can easily interact with 100 friends online, he may not feel the need to go and
make friends in real life. Unfortunately, later on this leads to loneliness and
depression.

3. Dependency
 As a society advances more in the technological field, people begin to rely
more on computers and other forms of technology for their daily existence.

This means that when a machine breaks down or has a breakdown, humans
can become almost useless until the problems is solved. This kind of dependence
on technology places people at a distinct disadvantage because they become less
self-sufficient.

4. Lower value of human workers

As technology advances in industries and jobs, human workers have less

value. Machines automate processes and can do the work of ten people with a
single computer; companies may not need to employ so many people to do a job.

As machines and computers become increasingly advanced and more

efficient, this will continue to be a major disadvantage of technology and will be a
global issue.

5. Reduction of creativity and change in reasoning

Increased dependence on modern tools, such as calculators, has reduced

creativity. This can be clearly seen in both young people and adults. Generally,
they cannot perform a simple mathematical equation without the help of a
calculator. This affects the way humans use their brains and reduces their level of
creativity.

HOME-BASED ACTIVITY
After reading the notes, answer the questions based in your own
understanding about the concept. Submission should be in a pdf
format via Moodle.

1. Explain further the advantages of human computer interaction.

2. Explain further the disadvantages of human computer interaction.
3. Share your understanding about the implication of HCI to the
society, economy, and culture.