Human-computer Interaction (i) (2008/2009)

Learning outcomes

The course aims at introducing the student to the topic of Human Computer Interaction, providing him/her with the tools that are required in order to be able to design and evaluate the interaction between the user and the computer application.

Preparatory courses: Basic Information Technology (6)

Program:
1 The human
- Input-output channels
- Printing
- Memory
- Thinking: reasoning and problem solving
- Emotions
2. The computer
- Input-output devices
- Memory
- Processing
3. The interaction
- Interaction models
- Interaction styles
- Conceptual models
4. Interaction paradigms
- Paradigms
5. Design rules
- Usability principles
- Guidelines
- Golden rules and heuristics
- Patterns

Book: A. Dix, J. Finlay, G. D. Abowd: Interazione uomo-macchina McGraw-Hill Italia 2004 8838661804

Teaching modality: oral lecture

written test