HCI History & Design Flashcards
Memex
A library technology, predecessor to hypertext and Internet by Vannebar Bush
The period when Memex emerged
1940s and WWII
It is the componentization of both humans and machines into a single system, to function like a “seamless web”
Human-Machine Integration
Douglas Engelbart started ideas of computer interfaces in the 60s and 70
What are the systems he proposed?
- Mouse
- oN-Line System
- Mother of All Demos
This became entrenched in the personal computer with the Macintosh
GUI of Alto
It is the original and abiding technical** focus of HCI**
Usability
What are the characteristics of good design?
- Discoverability
- Understanding
It is the ability to discover what operations one can do.
Discoverability
A characteristic of good design.
A design philosophy that puts human needs, capabilities, and behaviors first, and then designs to accomodate them.
One principle is to iterate
Human-Centered Design
A fundamental principle of interaction
It determines what actions are possible. The relationship between an object’s properties and a person’s capabilities.
Affordances
A fundamental principle of interaction
It tells where the action should take place. Any perceivable indicator that communicates an appropriate behavior to a person.
Signifiers
A fundamental principle of interaction
The relationship between elements of two sets of things that is important in the design and layout of controls and displays.
Mapping
A fundamental principle of interaction
The communication of an action’s result
It must be immediate and informative.
Feedback
A fundamental principle of interaction
The relationship between elements of two sets of things that is important in the design and layout of controls and displays.
Mapping
A fundamental principle of interaction
It is an explanation of how something works, which provides understanding, prediction, and possible troubleshooting.
Conceptual Model
