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SYNTHESIS LECTURES ON HUMAN-CENTERED INFORMATIC...

Activity theory -- a conceptual framework originally developed by Aleksei Leontiev -- has its
roots in the socio-cultural tradition in Russian psychology. The foundational concept of the
theory is human activity  which is understood as purposeful  mediated  and transformative
interaction between human beings and the world. Since the early 1990s  activity theory has been
a visible landmark in the theoretical landscape of Human-Computer Interaction (HCI). Along with
some other frameworks  such as distributed cognition and phenomenology  it established itself
as a leading post-cognitivist approach in HCI and interaction design. In this book we discuss
the conceptual foundations of activity theory and its contribution to HCI research. After
making the case for theory in HCI and briefly discussing the contribution of activity theory to
the field (Chapter One) we introduce the historical roots  main ideas  and principles of
activity theory (Chapter Two). After that we present in-depth analyses of three issues which we
consider of special importance to current developments in HCI and interaction design  namely:
agency (Chapter Three)  experience (Chapter Four)  and activity-centric computing (Chapter
Five). We conclude the book with reflections on challenges and prospects for further
development of activity theory in HCI (Chapter Six). Table of Contents: Introduction: Activity
theory and the changing face of HCI   Basic concepts and principles of activity theory   Agency
Activity and experience   Activity-centric computing   Activity theory and the development of
HCI

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