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Learn Human-Computer Interaction

You're reading from   Learn Human-Computer Interaction Solve human problems and focus on rapid prototyping and validating solutions through user testing

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Product type Paperback
Published in Sep 2020
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781838820329
Length 322 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Christopher Reid Becker Christopher Reid Becker
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Preface 1. Section 1 - Learn Human-Computer Interaction
2. Introducing HCI and UX Design FREE CHAPTER 3. Human-Centered Design Principles 4. Interface Design Values 5. Section 2 - How to Build Human-Centered Software
6. Human-Centered Thinking 7. Human-Centered Methods for User Research 8. User Insights for Software Solutions 9. Storytelling and Rapid Prototyping 10. Validating Software Solutions 11. Section 3 - When to Improve Software Systems
12. Improving Software Systems with Data 13. Human-Centered Solutions 14. Extending HCI 15. The Future of HCI 16. Other Books You May Enjoy

Solving a problem with computer software

Software is connected along a large spectrum of possible solutions, from those that are not so helpful to those that are very helpful to its users. The problem-solving spectrum has given software design a lot of value in the world:

Software is a process, and at the heart of why we design and develop software is that it is based on the opportunity to solve a problem. Problems, fortunately, are an endless stream. Unfortunately, there are no finite solutions, as some problems have multiple answers. Software design and development is one of the many ways to solve a human problem, and as we use software to solve problems, we need to be aware of the role software and computers can play in helping address and ultimately become a strong candidate for helping to design solutions to those human problems.

Positive software example – the alarm

Software technology has been designed and created to carry out everyday tasks. Take waking us up with an...

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