Tutorial #1

Human-Computer Interaction: Introduction and Overview

Keith Butler, Boeing Computer Services
Rob Jacob, Tufts University
Bonnie John, Carnegie Mellon University

Saturday, April 13, evening

Benefits

If you are a newcomer to the HCI field, this tutorial will give you the background you need to get the most out of the CHI conference.

Origins

This tutorial is a tried-and-true introduction to the field of human-computer interaction (HCI). It has become a CHI conference tradition.

Features

What is HCI and why is it important?
Brief history of HCI
Introduction to building usable systems
Introduction to the psychology of HCI
Introduction to computer technologies for HCI
Future directions of HCI
Where to learn more during the conference
Where to learn more in the published HCI literature

Audience

Professionals from computing-related fields who are new to the field of human-computer interaction or new to the CHI conference. No background in HCI is assumed.

Presentation

Lecture and video.

Instructors

Keith Butler is a senior principal scientist for user-centered design at Boeing Information and Support Services. Before joining Boeing, he was a member of the technical staff at Bell Labs. Rob Jacob is on the faculty of the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Department at Tufts University. Before joining Tufts, he investigated innovative I/O devices and at the Naval Research Laboratories. Bonnie John is an assistant professor at Carnegie Mellon University's Computer Science Department, Psychology Department, and Human-Computer Interaction Institute. Before joining CMU, she was a mechanical engineer at Bell Laboratories designing data- and telecommunications systems.