ED PS 6440 - Human-Computer Interaction and Emergent Technologies

The primary focus of the course is on the design and evaluation of human-computer interactive systems. The content presents a broad survey of designing, implementing, evaluating, and refining the user interface of computer systems. A psychological approach will be taken in the course presentation, and special emphasis will be given to issues concerning educational technology. Course content includes: theories, principles, and guidelines of human-computer interactive systems; review and evaluation of the user interface; balancing function and fashion of the user interface; online help and tutorials; computer-supported cooperative work; hypermedia and the world wide web.