By
Steve Love, Department of Information Systems and Computing, Brunel University, Uxbridge, UK
Description
Taking a psychological perspective, this book examines the role of Human-Computer Interaction in the field of Information Systems research.
The introductory section of the book covers the basic tenets of the HCI discipline, including how it developed and an overview of
the various academic disciplines that contribute to HCI research. The second part of the book focuses on the application of HCI to Information
Systems research, and reviews ways in which HCI techniques, methodologies and other research components have been used to date in the
IS field. The third section of the book looks at the research areas where HCI has not yet been fully exploited in relation to IS, such
as broadening user groups and user acceptance of technology. The final section of the book comprises of a set of guidelines for students
to follow when undertaking an HCI based research project.
Audience:
Final year undergraduates and MSc students taking HCI modules on Information Systems courses.
MBA students
on e-business and m-business courses. MSc psychology students on mobile communication courses.
