User System InterfaceUser System InterfaceCSC 8570-001CSC 8570-001

Fall 2006 Fall 2006

Instructor: Robert E. BeckInstructor: Robert E. Beck

Introductions (1)Introductions (1)

Information sheetInformation sheet QuestionsQuestions

1.1. Who invented the computer mouse? When? Who invented the computer mouse? When? Where?Where?

2.2. What battery operated devices do you have What battery operated devices do you have with you tonight?with you tonight?

3.3. What (computer-based) POS systems do you What (computer-based) POS systems do you typically encounter as a customer in a typically encounter as a customer in a standard week?standard week?

4.4. If you went west on US 30, which is Lancaster If you went west on US 30, which is Lancaster Avenue in front of Villanova, until it (US 30) Avenue in front of Villanova, until it (US 30) ended, where would you be?ended, where would you be?

Introductions (2)Introductions (2)

NameName If workingIf working

– For what company?For what company?– In what capacity?In what capacity?

Describe the user interface of the Describe the user interface of the first computer you used.first computer you used.

GoalsGoals

Developing design principlesDeveloping design principles Investigating models and theoriesInvestigating models and theories Creating evaluation processesCreating evaluation processes

– ExperimentationExperimentation– OpinionOpinion

Outlining an effective design processOutlining an effective design process—interface engineering—interface engineering

Proposing interface designsProposing interface designs

Themes (1)Themes (1)

Hierarchy of design principlesHierarchy of design principles ModelsModels Theories (or theory)Theories (or theory) AwarenessAwareness

– Mental modelsMental models– Common interactionsCommon interactions– Microsoft vs. othersMicrosoft vs. others– General knowledgeGeneral knowledge

Themes (2)Themes (2)

Multidisciplinary approachMultidisciplinary approach Frontiers of HCIFrontiers of HCI Definitions, use of wordsDefinitions, use of words ExamplesExamples

Strategies (Ways of Knowing)Strategies (Ways of Knowing)

Create concept maps for reading Create concept maps for reading assignmentsassignments– Combine individual mapsCombine individual maps

Slip-of-paper (SOP) questions and Slip-of-paper (SOP) questions and surveyssurveys– Summarize resultsSummarize results

Lectures, sometimesLectures, sometimes Discussion, alwaysDiscussion, always Argumentation, when appropriateArgumentation, when appropriate

Strategies (2)Strategies (2)

ExamplesExamples Careful text readingCareful text reading

Hot TopicsHot TopicsBurning QuestionsBurning Questions

Time for your thoughtsTime for your thoughts Pair up by twosPair up by twos For the next few minutes, write down For the next few minutes, write down

as many issues or problems in user-as many issues or problems in user-system interaction as you can.system interaction as you can.

Issue SummaryIssue Summary

How do we do this?How do we do this?

IssuesIssues

CHI 2006 topicsCHI 2006 topics

Hot Areas; Burning IssuesHot Areas; Burning IssuesThe ListThe List

Usability testingUsability testing Universal usabilityUniversal usability Public accessPublic access Visual interfacesVisual interfaces New interaction modes, e.g. gesture-based New interaction modes, e.g. gesture-based

interactioninteraction Tiny interfacesTiny interfaces Intelligent interfacesIntelligent interfaces POS systemsPOS systems Mapping systemsMapping systems

The Future of HCIThe Future of HCI

Take a few minutes to read John Take a few minutes to read John Canny’s introduction to the Canny’s introduction to the July/August 2006 issue of July/August 2006 issue of HCIHCI..

Do Canny’s views match our ideas?Do Canny’s views match our ideas? What did he miss?What did he miss? What did we miss?What did we miss?

Research TopicsResearch Topics

Email archive managementEmail archive management HCI in biodiversity informatics (as an HCI in biodiversity informatics (as an

example of focused HCI issues)example of focused HCI issues) Exploratory search interfacesExploratory search interfaces Eliminating computer rageEliminating computer rage

SourcesSources

Conference proceedingsConference proceedings The Web—but be carefulThe Web—but be careful The course web siteThe course web site University HCI labs, e.g.University HCI labs, e.g.

– U of Maryland www.cs.umd.edu/hcilU of Maryland www.cs.umd.edu/hcil

ContactsContacts

PhiCHI – Philadelphia region chapter PhiCHI – Philadelphia region chapter of SIGCHIof SIGCHI

SIGCHI – ACM Special Interest Group SIGCHI – ACM Special Interest Group on Computer Human Interactionon Computer Human Interaction

ConferencesConferences ACE – Computer Entertainment TechnologyACE – Computer Entertainment Technology AVI – Advanced Visual InterfacesAVI – Advanced Visual Interfaces CHI – Computer Human InteractionCHI – Computer Human Interaction CSCW – Computer Supported Cooperative CSCW – Computer Supported Cooperative

WorkWork DSV-ISDSV-IS HCI InternationalHCI International HCIL Symposium (U Maryland)HCIL Symposium (U Maryland) HICSHICS HypertextHypertext

Conferences (2)Conferences (2)

IDCIDC InteractInteract IUI – Intelligent User InterfacesIUI – Intelligent User Interfaces IVAIVA SG – Smart GraphicsSG – Smart Graphics SIGIR – Information RetrievalSIGIR – Information Retrieval UIST – User Interface Software TechnologyUIST – User Interface Software Technology User ModelingUser Modeling World Wide WebWorld Wide Web

ToolsTools

Concept maps: Concept maps: – http://http://cmap.ihmc.uscmap.ihmc.us

EndNoteEndNote Task models:Task models:

– ConcurTaskTrees EnvironmentConcurTaskTrees Environment Help compilerHelp compiler Treemap:Treemap:

– http://www.cs.umd.edu/hcil/treemaps/http://www.cs.umd.edu/hcil/treemaps/

ActivitiesActivities

Research projectResearch project– ReportReport– PresentationPresentation– PosterPoster

Article presentationArticle presentation Web-based projectWeb-based project ExercisesExercises ExperimentsExperiments ExamExam

ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities

AttendanceAttendance ReadingReading Team supportTeam support Dialog with classmates and instructorDialog with classmates and instructor

HandoutsHandouts

John Canny, The Future of HCI, from John Canny, The Future of HCI, from HCIHCI, , 44(2006), July/August(2006), July/August

Next TimeNext Time

Read Carroll, MTF, Chapter 2Read Carroll, MTF, Chapter 2 Identify design principles included in Identify design principles included in

Chapter 2Chapter 2 Find examples of interfaces that Find examples of interfaces that

follow and that violate each principle follow and that violate each principle you find.you find.

The PlayersThe Players

UserUser SystemSystem InterfaceInterface DesignerDesigner