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Conventional computer design has usually been driven by the fast advances of semiconductor and hardware technology, the increasing demands of software and algorithms in computing resources, and the growing data/information available on the Internet. However, recently, it has been well recognized that the human, as the ultimate user, plays a more and more important role in determining the efficacy and efficiency of the developed computer systems, and human-computer interfaces are quickly becoming the key bottleneck in developing computer products that can meet the users’ needs. Human-computer interaction (HCI) has thus become a prominent area in computer science, and many prestigious universities have even opened dedicated schools or graduate programs for HCI.
This course will teach you about the importance of human-computer interfaces in the design and development of things people use daily, especially those smart electronic gadgets and their profounds in human-centered studies, such as smart watches/wristbands, mobile/wearable devices, smart speakers, touch screen, eye/hand/limb tracking, body gesture, voice assistance, VR/AR/MR, and humanoid robots. We will discuss the capabilities, limitations, and future trends of HCI and other related systems. Moreover, the recent advances in machine learning and AI technologies have enabled new potential for HCI techniques. For instance, smart sensing technologies will be able to acquire various human behavioral data, allowing more user-centric behavioral profiling for more accurate localization, recommendation, and advertising.
In this course, you will have access to the most advanced, innovative research ideas in HCI through reading the selected top-tier papers and working on individual and group projects to learn in a hands-on way about the various strategies/ideas of an effective HCI design and how to demonstrate your design’s effectiveness. By the end of this course, students are expected to develop the ability to integrate future-focused HCI thinking into their work, creating faster, simpler, and more intuitive experiences between humans and technology. |