Designing
effective interactive systems requires understanding the needs and
capabilities of the people who will be using them. In this course we
will examine human capabilities and behavior as they relate to the
design of interactive information systems. We will survey contemporary
theories and findings from the social sciences (especially psychology),
with special attention to how these concepts influence the way we design
for human interaction. The readings for the course will draw from both
the social science literature and the literature on human-computer
interaction, as we explore the links between behavioral science and
system design. |