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The field of '''humanHuman-centered computing''' ('''HCC''') is notan yet well definedemerging, itinterdisplinary has emerged from the [[convergence]] of multiple [[academic discipline|discipline]]s and research areas thatfield arebroadly concerned both with understanding [[humans]]computing and with the design and development of computational artifacts (includingas butthey not limitedrelate to the [[softwarehuman systemcondition]]s). Researchers and designerspractitioners ofwho affiliate themselves with human-centered computing includeusually individualscome from one or more of the following traditional disciplines: [[computer science]], [[sociology]], [[psychology]], [[cognitive science]], [[ engineeringanthropology]], [[graphicscience and technology designstudies]], and [[industrial design]].

Research in human-centered computing has multiple goals. Some researchers focus on understanding humans, both as individuals and in social groups, by focusing on the ways that human beings adopt, adapt, and organize their lives around computational technologies. Others focus on developing new design strategies for computational artifacts. Human-centered design of computational tools attempts to address problems that traditional [[human-computer interaction]] do not generally address. Traditional design approaches often include [[heuristic evaluation]]s and measurements of productivity and efficiency. Designing computational tools for spirituality, for fun, and for leisure are some examples of non-traditional design problems that are of interest to HCC researchers and engineers. HCC researchers also bring a diverse array of conceptual and research tools to traditional computing areas such as [[CSCW|computer-supported collaborative work]], [[computer-supported collaborative learning]], and [[ubiquitous computing]].

Human-centered computing is closely related to other interdisciplinary fields such as [[human-computer interaction]] and [[information science]], and exactly where the boundaries between these fields lie is not clear. Broadly speaking, however, human-centered computing usually concerns itself with systems and practices of technology use. Human-computer interaction is more focused on ergonomics and the usability of computing artifacts, while information science is focused on practices surrounding the collection, manipulation, and use of [[information]].

Designing computational tools for spirituality, for fun, and for pleasure are some examples of non-traditional design problems that are of interest to HCC researchers and engineers. HCC researchers also bring a diverse array of conceptual and research tools to traditional computing areas such as [[CSCW|computer-supported collaborative work]], [[computer-supported collaborative learning]], and [[ubiquitous computing]].

Many problems and tasks of HCC are also shared with such interdysciplinary sub-fields of [[computing]] and [[cognitive sciences]] together as: '''[[human–computer interaction]]''' (HCI), '''man-machine interraction''' (MMI), '''man-machine communication''' (MMC), [http://www.google.it/ see Google search].

'''Human-Centered Computing''' is also the name of the subproject of [[NASA]]'s [http://is.arc.nasa.gov/index.html Intelligent Systems Project]. It is focused on the development of adaptive systems that amplify human cognitive, perceptual, and motor capabilities in such domains as: space, mission control operations, air traffic management, safety and security systems.

==See also==

* [[human-computer interaction]]

* [[ergonomy]]

* [[cognitiveinformation ergonomyscience]]

* [[socio-cognitive|socio-cognitive engineering]]

* [[metacomputing]]

* [[usability]]

==External links==

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*[http://hcs.cs.ucl.ac.uk/ Human-Centred Systems Group at University College London]

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