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HCI is a multidisciplinary field of study focusing on the interaction between humans and computers. While initially concerned with...

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Previously we reviewed many aspects of user interfaces from the perspective of the behavioral and social sciences. Do you remember the...

Just how fast is using a unified text field and location automation field compared to the traditional approach of using multiple form...

PHI (Procedural Hierarchy of Issues) extends the IBIS (Issue-Based Information System) method developed by Rittel to support an...

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The human brain is limited in its capacity. The aim of this article is to explain why this is so in terms of attention and memory...

HCI is a multidisciplinary field of study focusing on the interaction between humans and computers. While initially concerned with...

We all know the importance of software environments to help communicate and support the design team. This article focuses on the studies...

In computer science, the concept of Interaction styles refers to all the ways the user can communicate or otherwise interact with the...