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HUMAN COMPUTER INTERACTION LT P C

CS8079
3003

OBJECTIVES:

 To learn the foundations of Human Computer Interaction.

 To become familiar with the design technologies for individuals and persons with disabilities.
 To be aware of mobile HCI.
 To learn the guidelines for user interface.

UNIT I FOUNDATIONS OF HCI 9

The Human: I/O channels – Memory – Reasoning and problem solving; The Computer: Devices –
Memory – processing and networks; Interaction: Models – frameworks – Ergonomics – styles – elements –
interactivity- Paradigms. - Case Studies

UNIT II DESIGN & SOFTWARE PROCE 9

Interactive Design: Basics – process – scenarios – navigation – screen design – Iteration and

prototyping. HCI in software process: Software life cycle – usability engineering – Prototyping in practice –
design rationale. Design rules: principles, standards, guidelines, rules. Evaluation Techniques – Universal
Design

UNIT III MODELS AND THEORIES 9

HCI Models: Cognitive models: Socio-Organizational issues and stakeholder requirements –


Communication and collaboration models-Hypertext, Multimedia and WWW.

UNIT IV MOBILE HCI 9


Mobile Ecosystem: Platforms, Application frameworks- Types of Mobile Applications: Widgets,

Applications, Games- Mobile Information Architecture, Mobile 2.0, Mobile Design: Elements of Mobile
Design, Tools. - Case Studies

UNIT V WEB INTERFACE DESIGN 9

Designing Web Interfaces – Drag & Drop, Direct Selection, Contextual Tools, Overlays, Inlays and
Virtual Pages, Process Flow - Case Studies
TOTAL :45 PERIODS

OUTCOMES:
Upon completion of the course, the students should be able to:
 Design effective dialog for HCI
 Design effective HCI for individuals and persons with disabilities.
 Assess the importance of user feedback.
 Explain the HCI implications for designing multimedia/ ecommerce/ e-learning Web sites.
 Develop meaningful user interface.

TEXT BOOKS:

1. Alan Dix, Janet Finlay, Gregory Abowd, Russell Beale, ―Human Computer Interactionǁ, 3rd Edition,
Pearson Education, 2004 (UNIT I, II & III)

2. Brian Fling, ―Mobile Design and Developmentǁ, First Edition, O‘Reilly Media Inc., 2009 (UNIT
IV)
3. Bill Scott and Theresa Neil, ―Designing Web Interfacesǁ, First Edition, O‘Reilly, 2009. (UNIT-V)

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