Human Computer Interface (HCI)

Introduction to HCI

Adedoyin I. OYEBADE
sacnet2015@gmail.com

Bowen University,
Iwo, Nigeria

October 24, 2023

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Presentation Overview

1 Introduction to HCI
Root of HCI
Goals of HCI
Definition of HCI
Why HCI?
Useful, Usable and Accessible?

2 Natural Computing?
Three Linked Aspects of Natural Computing
Natural Computing and User-Centred System Design: A
Comparison?
Key Features of User-Centred System Design

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Introduction to Human Computer Interaction(HCI)

1 Also Known as Man Machine Interaction, Computer Human

Interaction

• is the study of the interaction between human and computer

• is the study of the users interaction with computers with the sole
aim of building systems that are useful, usable and accessible

2 It is concerned with human capabilities, limitations, and

performance, and with the design of systems that are efficient,
safe, comfortable, and even enjoyable for the humans who use
them

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Introduction to Human Computer Interaction(HCI)
Different Perspective to HCI

1 Human Computer Interaction is a field of study that focuses on

how humans interact with computers
• It is a broad area of research that includes topics such as user
interface design, human-computer interaction techniques, and
human- computer interaction theory

2 interaction is a term that refers to the study of how people

interact with computers and other technologies
• It also includes the study of how humans and computers can
work together to create new products and services.

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Introduction to Human Computer Interaction(HCI)
Different Perspective to HCI

1 The human-computer interaction (HCI) is a field of study that

deals with the design and use of computer technology in
relation to human behavior
• It is an important topic in computer science and it also has
implications for other fields such as psychology, sociology,
cognitive science, and anthropology.
• It includes a variety of techniques that help humans use
computers more effectively. These include things like using a
mouse or keyboard to navigate a graphical user interface (GUI),
learning how to use software programs such as word
processors or spreadsheets, learning how to search for
information on the Internet

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Introduction to Human Computer Interaction(HCI)
Different Perspective to HCI
1 It is also the study of how people interact with technology and
how these interactions are influenced by design and
technology.
• It is a field that involves designing specific interfaces for
different platforms such as mobile devices, desktop computers,
and gaming consoles
• Human-computer interaction can be seen as a branch of
ergonomics or human factors engineering
2 Human Computer Interaction (HCI) is the study of how people
interact with computers and other devices.
• It is a field that deals with the design, evaluation and
implementation of interactive systems to meet human needs
• It encompasses research in many different domains such as
human-computer interaction, social computing,
computer-supported cooperative work, usability engineering
and ubiquitous computing.
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Introduction to Human Computer Interaction(HCI)
Different Perspective to HCI

1 Human-computer interaction is the study of the ways in which

humans use computers and how computers can be made to
support human needs
• It produces professionals who are experts in this field
• These professionals use their expertise to design interfaces,
develop software, conduct user research, and create content for
websites and apps

2 Human-computer interaction is an area of study that deals with

the design, use and effects of human-computer interactions
• an interdisciplinary field that encompasses a variety of topics
such as ergonomics, human factors, computer graphics, user
interface design, computer programming and human-computer
interaction

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Introduction to Human Computer Interaction(HCI)
Different Perspective to HCI

1 Human computer interaction is a field that deals with the

design and use of interactive computing devices
• It can be used to design interfaces that are intuitive and
user-friendly for humans to use, while not being too
complicated for computers to process
• It focuses on the use of technology in human-to-human
interaction
2 It is a study of how people interact with computers and how
technology can be used to support human interaction
• HCI encompasses many areas such as human-computer design,
human-computer interaction techniques, computer graphics,
virtual reality, wearable computing and ubiquitous computing

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Introduction to Human Computer Interaction(HCI)
Different Perspective to HCI

1 Human Computer Interaction is the study of how people

interact with computers, software, and technology
• It includes studying the design of interfaces, devices, and
applications
2 Two main approaches are
• User Interfaces (UI) which are the user’s point of view on how
they interact with a device or application
• HCI which is an interdisciplinary field that studies how humans
use computers and other technologies

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Introduction to Human Computer Interaction(HCI)
Different Perspective to HCI

1 Human-Computer Interaction is the study of how people

interact with computers and how they can be made more
intuitive, efficient, and useful.
• Humans have become more collaborative and computer
systems are able to learn from humans by watching their
interactions with one another
2 Human-computer interaction is the study of how humans and
computers can interact with each other
• with advances in technology and growth of AI, human-computer
interaction is now more about collaboration than automation

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Introduction to Human Computer Interaction(HCI)
Different Perspective to HCI
1 Human-computer interaction is a field of study that focuses on
how people use computing devices and technologies
• It is an interdisciplinary field that draws from fields such as
psychology, sociology, computer science, architecture, and
design
• Human-Computer Interaction has been a topic of interest in
recent years due to its relevance for many industries such as
healthcare and education
2 The Human Computer Interaction (HCI) is the study of how
people interact with computers and other devices
• It is a multidisciplinary field that encompasses computer
science, human factors, cognitive science, and industrial
engineering
• It has brought new technologies like as computer vision, speech
recognition, and natural language processing

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Introduction to Human Computer Interaction(HCI)
Different Perspective to HCI

1 Human Computer Interaction is the study of how people

interact with computers, software and devices
• Because of advancement in technology and the widespread use
of smartphones. We can now use virtual assistants like Siri or
Alexa to perform tasks such as book an event or make a
reservation
• The AI-powered virtual assistants are also known as
Conversational Agents
2 Human-computer interaction (HCI) is the study of the
interactions between humans and computers, which takes
place in various contexts, ranging from personal to social
• HCI focuses on the design, evaluation, implementation, and
evaluation of interactive computing systems that can be used by
humans to accomplish specific tasks.

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Foundation of HCI

Figure: Foundational root of HCI

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Root of HCI
1 Development of usable systems draws on technologies from
user interface media, software architecture, process and data
modeling, standards, and tools for modeling, building and
testing user interfaces
2 THE PSYCHOLOGY OF HCI
• It is the study of how people perceive, learn, remember and
think
• Information about human performance enters into the design
of user interfaces from three sources: empirical data about
human performance, theories of performance, and methods of
observing and analyzing HCI systems
• These techniques can be used to predict the usability and
learnability of systems before they are built
3 Computer in HCI
• The area of Computer Science in HCI studies and develops the
abstractions, techniques, languages, and tools to address this
problem
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Goals of HCI?

1 The goals of HCI are

• The goal of human-computer interaction is to make the
interaction between humans and computers as natural as
possible.
• The goal of Human Computer Interaction is to create a system
that fulfills the needs of users by providing them with an
interface that’s easy to use
• The goal of HCI is to design a system that helps users to interact
with computers and digital devices in a more natural way.

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What is HCI?

1 It is the study, planning and design of how people and

computers works together so that a person needs are satisfied
in the most effective way

2 Important things to know for Designers

• Design toward what people want and expect

• How information system processing work

• What people find enjoyable and attractive

• Software and hardware limitation must be considered

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Why HCI?

1 It provide a platform in which user-centred designs methods

are used

2 It allows design methods to be evaluated

3 It provides a real world environment which allows the

development of new theories of user psychology

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Useful, Usable and Accessible

1 Useful:

• It means user can achieve the task they want to achieved

2 Usable:

• It means user can achieve the task they want to achieved easily
without any constraints

3 Accessible:

• It means that the system is made available to the authorized

users at any time

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Natural Computing

1 Natural Computing is the study of how people process and

store information, manipulate symbols, ascribe personal
values to events, attribute cultural and emotive judgement and
so on

2 It is also how interactive artefacts is used to enhance our

lifesytles

3 Artefact Includes: Television, computer system, mobile phones

and embedded processor

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Three Linked Aspects of Natural Computing
1 The User Perspective
• This is the creation of User model that place users at the
centred of the process.
• It allow us to achieved user-centred system design

2 The Designer’s Perspective

•
• This is the designer’s ability to understand the users well so as
to design well for them
•
• It means that the Designers have to study the users process

3 The Sustainability Perspective:

• This is the link between the User’s perspective and Designers’
perspecive
• This is the creation of artefact that support our strenght and
weaknesses
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Natural Computing and User-Centred System
Design: A Comparison?

1 Natural Computing is what people do and what information

and communication technology can do

2 User-centred Design is what users can do with the system

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Key Features of User-Centred System Design

1 A central focus on the people who will use the system

• Their Preferences and requirement

2 Building models of the user, the tasks and the technological
system

3 An Iterative Process

4 Prototyping and evaluation of alternatives by users

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