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The field of '''human-centered computing''' ('''HCC''') has emerged from the [[convergence]] of multiple [[academic discipline|discipline]]s and research areas that are concerned both with understanding [[human being]]s and with the design of computational artifacts. Researchers and designers of human-centered computing include individuals from [[computer science]], [[sociology]], [[psychology]], [[cognitive science]], [[engineering]], [[graphic design]], 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, which often includeand measurements of productivity and efficiency, do not generally address. For example, designingDesigning computational tools for spirituality, for fun, and for pleasure are some examples of non-traditional design problems that are of interest to HCC researchers. HCC researchers also bring a diverse array of conceptual and research tools to traditional computing areas such as [[computer-supported collaborative work]], [[computer-supported collaborative learning]], and [[ubiquitous computing]].

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