Research in Human Computer Interaction includes the development and assessment of new technologies and innovations in how people and technology interact and collaborate.
In this module, you will learn about research in Human-Computer Interaction and Human-Centered Design. Research in Human Computer Interaction includes the development and assessment of new technologies and innovations in how people and technology interact and collaborate. This module will introduce you to research in Human-Computer Interaction.-
Understand basic aspects of HCI research
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Learn about current topics in HCI research By the end of this module, you will be able to:
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Understand the basic structure of HCI research papers, and how to read research papers.
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Summarize the main ideas in HCI research papers.
- How to Read a Paper Download How to Read a Paper
- For reference, this article is available from the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) Digital Library: ACM DL Entry for How to Read a Paper.
- How to Summarize a Journal Article
Learning to Read and Summarize Research Papers
For this course, you should look for the following main elements in a research paper.
- What is the main issue or problem being addressed? Why should people care?
- What method or approach does the paper propose as a way to help address the main issue or problem?
- Does the paper build on previously reported research, and is that clearly identified?
- Does the paper conduct a study or experiment to test whether the proposed method or approach?
- Based on the approach / study / experiment, what are the main lessons learned, takeaways, or outcomes from the paper?