The development of a Human Computer Interaction course at a senior synthesis course

ABSTRACT

HCI has been taught in universities and colleges as an elective for computer science majors. An inter-disciplinary synthesis course was developed in the Department of Computer Science at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. The course was first offered in the fall of 2004. Objectives, content, and pedagogy of this course are outlined. The paper is concluded by citing challenges and issues regarding the development and launching of such a course.

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INDEX TERMS

Primary Classification:
  K. Computing Milieux
  K.3 COMPUTERS AND EDUCATION
      K.3.2 Computer and Information Science Education
          Subjects: Curriculum

Additional Classification:
  H. Information Systems
  H.5 INFORMATION INTERFACES AND PRESENTATION (I.7)
      H.5.m Miscellaneous

  K. Computing Milieux
  K.3 COMPUTERS AND EDUCATION
      K.3.2 Computer and Information Science Education
          Subjects: Computer science education

General Terms:
Design

Keywords:
HCI, interaction design, interactive products, usability testing