Jonathan Grudin , Microsoft Research, USA
Learn about the history of human-computer interaction as it has been addressed by psychologists, computer scientists, human factors engineers, information systems researchers, designers, and others. By understanding the dynamics that have brought us here, we are in a better position to understand how to position effectively our efforts going forward. HCI has changed dramatically and will continue to change. We can't predict the future in detail, but understanding past patterns can sensitize us to new developments as they start to appear.
This course was very well-received at CHI 2007 and CHI 2008. It draws from journal articles and handbook chapter on HCI history, the Timelines column I have written and edited for Interactions magazine, and the work of many other authors.
Anyone who thinks that the best preparation for where we are headed is to understand the road we have traveled to get where we are today.
Very few bullet point slides! This lecture course relies on timelines, graphics and quotations. There will be some time for questions and discussion.
Jonathan Grudin is a Principal Researcher in the Adaptive Systems and Interaction Group at Microsoft Research where he conducts research in several topics, including the history of human-computer interaction and the adoption of emerging technologies.