The field of human-centered computing (HCC) is not yet well defined, it has emerged from the convergence of multiple disciplines and research areas that are concerned both with understanding computational requirements of humans and with the end-user oriented development of of software systems. Researchers and designers of human-centered computing include individuals from computer science, sociology, psychology, cognitive science, engineering, graphic design, and industrial design.
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), see Google search.
The philosophical background of human-centered computing is possiblible to search in systemics.
The Human-Centered Computing is the name of the subproject of NASA's 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.
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 evaluations and measurements of productivity and efficiency. 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. 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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External links
- Human-Centered Computing Program at Georgia Institute of Technology
- Human-Centered Computing Lab at Auburn University
- Human-Centered Computing Consortium at Berkeley
- Human-Centred Systems Group at University College London
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