Class Overview

This is a frontier HCI class, providing you with the field of Human-Centered Computing and a variety of late-breaking topics within the design and development of human-computer interaction. 

This course is a reading and discussion-driven exploration of cutting-edge research in HCI. Each week, we will engage with seminal and recent publications from top-tier HCI venues, examining their technical contributions, methodologies, and implications for the field, consisting of three modules (1) lectures, (2) student presentations, and (3) discussions. You will read three papers every week, across principles and theory of novel technology design and highly technical papers detailing futuristic interaction device implementation. You present twice a semester based on the topic of your choice, as a group of two, and lead a class discussion.

Course Learning Outcomes

Students successfully completed the course will be able to build their knowledge and abilities to:

• Engage in collaborative and discursive research practices within the field of human-centered computing.

• Develop a deep understanding of state-of-the-art research in various HCI topics, including access computing, physical computing, haptics, Human-AI interaction, and more.

• Critically evaluate the contributions, limitations, and gaps in current research and articulate their findings through class presentations.

• Collaborate with peers to select, study, and present research papers relevant to technical HCI domains, and deliver a clear, persuasive oral presentation of their research proposal, effectively pitching their vision to the class.

• Identify compelling research questions and justify their significance in the context of the course themes and the broader HCI field.

• Explore and understand the design principles, challenges, and societal implications of human-centered computing, such as mobile computing, AR/VR/XR, assistive technology, and privacy/security.

• Develop skills in technical writing and academic communication, and produce well-structured research proposals.