Human–Computer Interaction

Abstract Human–computer interaction (HCI) is a discipline concerned with the design, evaluation, and implementation of interactive computing systems for human use. The field formally emerged out of computer science, cognitive psychology, and industrial design through the 1960s, formulating guidelines for the development of interactive computer systems, highlighting usability concerns, and providing the impetus for improved interfaces. Computing devices are becoming more prevalent and integrated into both our social and work spaces, and in some cases, they are already essential elements of these environments. HCI therefore plays an increasingly important role in ensuring that computer systems are not only…