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Human-computer interaction

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Human-computer interaction (HCI) is the study of interaction between people (users) and computers. It is an interdisciplinary field, relating computer science, psychology, cognitive science, human factors (ergonomics), design, sociology, library and information science, artificial intelligence, and other fields. Interaction between users and computers occurs at the user interface (or simply interface), which includes both hardware (i.e. input and output devices) and software (e.g. determining which, and how, information is presented to the user on a screen).

Table of contents
1 Goals and Aspects of HCI
2 Notes on Terminology
3 Academic Conferences
4 Topics in Human-Computer Interaction
5 References
6 External links

Goals and Aspects of HCI

A basic goal of HCI is to improve interaction between user and computers, by making computers more user-friendly and easier to use. More broadly, HCI is also concerned with

A long term goal of HCI is to design computers that can be exploited to their fullest potential as instruments that enhance human creativity, liberate the human mind, and improve communication and cooperation between humans (see CSCW).


Researchers in HCI are interested in devoloping new design methodologies, experimenting with new hardware devices, prototyping new software systems, exploring new paradigms for interaction, and developing models and theories.

Notes on Terminology

Academic Conferences


CHI 2005 CHI 2004


UIST 2004 - ACM Symposium on User Interface Software and Technology

Topics in Human-Computer Interaction


External links