Class Location: TBD
Class Time: 10:00-11:50
Instructor: Jeff Trinkle
Office: MRC 330c
Office Hours: TBD
Email: trink (AT) cs.rpi.edu
Description: The goal of the field of human-computer interaction (HCI) is to provide design principles and techniques that support the development of interfaces between human users and computers, that amplify the power of the computer for problem solving and entertainment. New sensing and actuation technologies are enabling the design of natural and efficient means of interaction that increase the effective uses of computers and machines in our daily lives. This course is designed to bring new students up to date in the current state of the art in HCI and human machine interaction (HMI) and to make them aware of current research and technological barrier to further advances. The course will cover the basics of the human perceptual and motor systems, models and theories of HCI and HMI, interface design and evaluation, and current research trends.
Required instructional materials:
Schneiderman and Plaisant, "Designing the User Interface: Strategies for Effective Human-Computer Interaction," 5th edition, ISBN: 0321537351
Recent survey and research papers TBD.
Optional text:
Dix, Finlay, Abowd, and Beale, "Human Computer Interaction, 3rd edition."
Online resources:
HMI Bibliography and other useful stuff
Daily class structure:
The style of class meetings will include short lectures, round-table discussions, and short presentations by students.