About the Book
Finally-a thorough pedagogical survey of the multidisciplinary science of HCI. Human-Computer Interaction spans many disciplines, from the social and behavioral sciences to information and computer technology. But of all the textbooks on HCI technology and applications, none has adequately addressed HCI's multidisciplinary foundations-until now. HCI Models, Theories, and Frameworks fills a huge void in the education and training of advanced HCI students. Its authors comprise a veritable house of diamonds-internationally known HCI researchers, every one of whom has successfully applied a unique scientific method to solve practical problems. Each chapter focuses on a different scientific analysis or approach, but all in an identical format, especially designed to facilitate comparison of the various models. HCI Models, Theories, and Frameworks answers the question raised by the other HCI textbooks: How can HCI theory can support practice in HCI? * Traces HCI research from its origins * Surveys 14 different successful research approaches in HCI * Presents each approach in a common format to facilitate comparisons * Web-enhanced with teaching tools at http://www HCImodels.com
Table of Contents:
Acknowledgments 1. Introduction: Toward a Multidisciplinary Science of Human-Computer Interaction by John M. Carroll, Virginia Tech 2. Design as Applied Perception by Colin Ware, University of New Hampshire 3. Motor Behavior Models for Human-Computer Interaction by I. Scott MacKenzie, York University, Toronto, Canada 4. Information Processing and Skilled Behavior by Bonnie E. John, Carnegie Mellon University 5. Notational Systems--The Cognitive Dimensions of Notations Framework by Alan Blackwell and Thomas Green, Cambridge University, Cambridge, England 6. Users' Mental Models: The Very Ideas by Stephen J. Payne, Cardiff University, Wales 7. Exploring and Finding Information by Peter Pirolli, Palo Alto Research Center 8. Distributed Cognition by Mark Perry, Brunel University, London, England 9. Cognitive Work Analysis by Penelope M. Sanderson, University of Queensland, Australia 10. Common Ground in Electronically Mediated Communication: Clark's Theory of Language Use by Andrew Monk, University of York, England 11. Activity Theory by Olav W. Bertelsen and Susanne Bodker, University of Aarhus, Denmark 12. Applying Social Psychological Theory to the Problems of Group Work by Robert E. Kraut, Carnegie Mellon University 13. Studies of Work in Human-Computer Interaction by Graham Button, Xerox Research Centre Europe, Grenoble, France 14. Upside-Down Vs and AlgorithmsComputational Formalisms and Theory by Alan Dix, Lancaster University, England 15. Design Rationale as Theory by John M. Carroll and Mary Beth Rosson, Virginia Tech
About the Author :
John M. Carroll is Professor of Computer Science, Education, and Psychology, and Director of the Center for Human-Computer Interaction, at Virginia Tech. He has written more than 250 technical papers, more than 25 conference plenary addresses, and 12 books. He serves on 10 editorial boards for journals and handbooks, has won the Rigo Career Achievement Award from ACM, received the Silver Core Award from IFIP, and is a member of the CHI Academy.
Review :
"Not since Card, Moran, and Newell's Psychology of Human Computer Interaction in 1983 has so much been brought together to advance the science of HCI. This book is a must-read for researchers and Ph. D. students. I am very impressed with the undertaking of this book and with its results. We have many models and theories in HCI, and this book collects them and encourages people to think about them together. I'm sure good things will come from those who digest this all." --Judith Olson, University of Michigan "Only with slowly evolving frameworks such as these can we understand and guide the advances in technology and its uses that lie ahead. This landmark collection will be of lasting value." --Jonathan Grudin, Microsoft Research "Computing and information technologies are providing profound advances for individuals and society. We have gained new insights from perceiving dynamic visualizations; enhanced our thinking by manipulating flexible representations; increased our knowledge through global search technologies; discovered new modes of communication and collaboration through networked technologies; formed new communities and relationships from near-universal access to the Web; developed new methods of buying and selling; and so on. The phenomena underlying the relation between people and technology are complex and varied. Understanding these phenomena is a real challenge, especially given that they span perceptual, cognitive, social, organizational, commercial, and cultural factors. Practitioners in HCI disciplines (interaction designers, information architects, usability testers, ethnographic field investigators, etc.) offer skills, methods, and practices to design and evaluate these technologies. Researchers in HCI provide innovations and empirical groundings, as well as theoretical perspectives, which are critical for a robust field. But the theoretical work is scattered across many sources, and practitioners are largely unaware of the range of theoretical work that has been done. This volume is a valuable collection of diverse theoretical perspectives by some of the most articulate advocates in the field of Human-Computer Interaction. It is a unique resource for grasping the broad landscape of theoretical thinking that frames HCI. HCI practitioners should study it to deepen their understanding of the phenomena they are trying to influence. And HCI researchers should study it for inspiration to broaden and strengthen the theoretical foundations of HCI." --Tom Moran, IBM Almaden Research Center
