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Methods and modeling: fiction or useful reality?

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CHI EA '01: CHI '01 Extended Abstracts on Human Factors in Computing Systems

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https://doi.org/10.1145/634067.634195

Published: 31 March 2001 Publication History

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In this panel, the key issue is whether methods and modeling are useful for HCI design practice and, in particular, user-interface design. More precisely, can scenarios, essential use cases, GOMS and Cognitive Walkthrough really help practitioners? It seems that mainstream practice only rudimentarily applies such methods. Why is it so difficult to introduce them into the work done in the trenches?

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Muller M(2002)Participatory designThe human-computer interaction handbook10.5555/772072.772138(1051-1068)Online publication date: 1-Jan-2002
https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.5555/772072.772138
MacKenzie I(2002)KSPC (Keystrokes per Character) as a Characteristic of Text Entry TechniquesHuman Computer Interaction with Mobile Devices10.1007/3-540-45756-9_16(195-210)Online publication date: 13-Sep-2002
https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-45756-9_16

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Methods and modeling: fiction or useful reality?
1. Computing methodologies
  1. Artificial intelligence
    1. Knowledge representation and reasoning
      1. Cognitive robotics
    2. Philosophical/theoretical foundations of artificial intelligence
      1. Cognitive science
2. Human-centered computing
  1. Human computer interaction (HCI)
    1. HCI design and evaluation methods
    2. HCI theory, concepts and models
  2. Interaction design
    1. Interaction design theory, concepts and paradigms

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CHI EA '01: CHI '01 Extended Abstracts on Human Factors in Computing Systems

March 2001

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ISBN:1581133405

DOI:10.1145/634067

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Rutgers University

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Muller M(2002)Participatory designThe human-computer interaction handbook10.5555/772072.772138(1051-1068)Online publication date: 1-Jan-2002
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MacKenzie I(2002)KSPC (Keystrokes per Character) as a Characteristic of Text Entry TechniquesHuman Computer Interaction with Mobile Devices10.1007/3-540-45756-9_16(195-210)Online publication date: 13-Sep-2002
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