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SYNTHESIS LECTURES ON HUMAN-CENTERED INFORMATIC...

Theory is the bedrock of many sciences  providing a rigorous method to advance knowledge 
through testing and falsifying hypotheses about observable phenomena. To begin with  the
nascent field of HCI followed the scientific method borrowing theories from cognitive science
to test theories about user performance at the interface. But HCI has emerged as an eclectic
interdiscipline rather than a well-defined science. It now covers all aspects of human life 
from birth to bereavement  through all manner of computing  from device ecologies to
nano-technology. It comes as no surprise that the role of theory in HCI has also greatly
expanded from the early days of scientific testing to include other functions such as
describing  explaining  critiquing  and as the basis for generating new designs. The book
charts the theoretical developments in HCI  both past and present  reflecting on how they have
shaped the field. It explores both the rhetoric and the reality: how theories have been
conceptualized  what was promised  how they have been used and which has made the most impact
in the field -- and the reasons for this. Finally  it looks to the future and asks whether
theory will continue to have a role  and  if so  what this might be. Table of Contents:
Introduction   The Backdrop to HCI Theory   The Role and Contribution of Theory in HCI  
Classical Theories   Modern Theories   Contemporary Theory   Discussion   Summary

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