Author Description
This is an open access title available under the terms of a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 International licence. It is free to read on the Oxford Academic platform and offered as a free PDF download from OUP and selected open access locations.Aimed at undergraduate students in computer science, design, and engineering programs, and master students in dedicated programs, this is the first comprehensive textbook for students of human-computer interaction.While HCI is primarily a research-driven field, the book focuses not only on scientific principles of interaction, but also on the very concrete goal of designing better computing systems. The book revises and synthesizes topics that have been previously scattered across multiple books and papers, including design, engineering, empirical methods, and technology.Although it covers emerging topics like VR and AI, the book places its emphasis on the more time-enduring principles and methods. The book is open access and comes with associated materials for teachers and students, available on the book's companion website.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
How can students and practitioners effectively integrate scientific principles with practical design methodologies to create superior computing systems? The authors, Antti Oulasvirta, Kasper Hornbæk, and Per Ola Kristensson, leverage their extensive academic backgrounds to synthesize fragmented research into a cohesive pedagogical framework. By bridging the gap between theoretical research and concrete engineering goals, the text provides a structured approach to the multifaceted discipline of human-computer interaction.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Comprehensive coverage of design, engineering, and empirical research methods.
- Analysis of foundational principles alongside emerging technologies like VR and AI.
- Pedagogical resources including companion website materials for instructors and students.
Scope Limits
- The text prioritizes time-enduring principles over transient, rapidly changing software trends.
- It focuses primarily on academic and foundational instruction rather than advanced industry-specific implementation guides.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts identify this work as a foundational textbook that successfully consolidates the disparate literature of the field into a single, accessible volume. Students and educators frequently note that the prose maintains a high level of academic rigor while remaining practical for undergraduate and master-level curricula.
Page Count:
880
Publication Date:
2025-05-06
ISBN-10:
0192864548
ISBN-13:
9780192864543
textbook
Human Interaction
User Experience & Usability
Social Psychology
Technology
Computer Science
Design
Engineering
Counseling Psychology
Programming