Title
Bringing Human Computer Interaction Into A Department Of Product And Systems Design
Abstract
This paper describes setting up a curriculum for a new university department of Product and Systems Design. As a result of the activities undertaken, it was noted that there was a surprising lack of Human Computer Interaction (HCI) oriented courses on offer in Design departments. This lack is despite the fact that the HCI literature shows an ever-increasing concern with design of artefacts. Also, design educators frequently refer to the need for more training in user-centred design in order for both students and practising designers to be able to create products and systems for the information age. In the new world of digital as well as tangible objects, of virtual products and services, the theme of usability and accessibility that are central to HCI offer a rich pool of knowledge. This paper explores some of the HCI topics that can be of use to design students and describes how they are to be incorporated into the curriculum of the Department of Product and Systems Design.
Year
Venue
Keywords
2001
HUMAN-COMPUTER INTERACTION - INTERACT'01
design education, HCI topics
Field
DocType
Citations 
Computer science,Usability,Systems design,Human–computer interaction,Curriculum,Multimedia,Interactive systems engineering,Information Age
Conference
0
PageRank 
References 
Authors
0.34
1
4
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Jenny Darzentas101.69
Thomas T. Hewett223764.63
Thomas Spyrou3184.33
John Darzentas49712.64