Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) is a field of study that researches, designs, and develops software solutions that solve human problems. This book will help you understand various aspects of the software development phase, from planning and data gathering through to the design and development of software solutions. The book guides you through implementing methodologies that will help you build robust software.You will perform data gathering, evaluate user data, and execute data analysis and interpretation techniques. You’ll also understand why human-centered methodologies are successful in software development, and learn how to build effective software solutions through practical research processes. The book will even show you how to translate your human understanding into software solutions through validation methods and rapid prototyping leading to usability testing. Later, you will understand how to use effective storytelling to convey the key aspects of your software to users. Throughout the book, you will learn the key concepts with the help of historical figures, best practices, and references to common challenges faced in the software industry.By the end of this book, you will be well-versed with HCI strategies and methodologies to design effective user interfaces.

The second edition of Human-Computer Interaction established itself as one of the classic textbooks in the area, with its broad coverage and rigorous approach, this new edition builds on the existing strengths of the book, but giving the text a more student-friendly slant and improving the coverage in certain areas. The revised structure, separating out the introductory and mor...(展开全部)

The classic text, Interaction Design by Sharp, Preece and Rogers is back in a fantastic new 2nd Edition! New to this edition:* Completely updated to include new chapters on Interfaces, Data Gathering and Data Analysis and Interpretation, the latest information from recent research findings and new examples* Now in full colour* A lively and highly interactive Web site that will ...(展开全部)

罗伯特 A.巴隆 (Robert A. baron) Rensselaer工艺学院的心理学教授和惠灵顿管理学教授。他于1968年在爱荷华大学获得博士学位。Baron教授曾任教于普渡大学、明厄尼苏达大学、得克萨斯大学、南卡罗来纳大学和普林斯顿大学。1982年他曾任牛津大学访问学者。1979至1981年他就任位于首都华盛顿的国家科学基金主任。他是美国心理协会会员，也是美国心理学会的会员。2001年， 他被法国政府任命为特邀资深研究员，在法国Tolouse的des sciences osciales大学担任此职。 尼拉 R.布兰斯科姆 (Nyla R.Branscombe) 美国堪萨斯大学心理学教授，普渡大学心理学博士，曾荣获美国心理学会社会与人格分会年度最佳出版奖，现为《社会与人格心理学》杂志副主编。 ...(展开全部)

Why do people resort to plastic surgery to look young? Why are stepchildren at greatest risk of fatal abuse? Why do we prefer gossip to algebra? Why must Dogon wives live alone in a dark hut for five days a month? Why are young children good at learning language but not sharing? Over the past decade, psychologists and behavioral ecologists have been finding answers to such se...(展开全部)

Remediating deficits and managing disabilities has been a central preoccupation for clinical psychologists. Positive Psychology, in contrast, is concerned with the enhancement of happiness and well-being, involving the scientific study of the role of personal strengths and positive social systems in the promotion of optimal wellbeing. Alan Carr's Positive Psychology has become ...(展开全部)