People and Computers X: Proceedings of the HCI '95 Conference

M. A. R. Kirby, A. J. Dix, J. E. Finlay

Cambridge University Press, Oct 12, 1995 - Computers - 438 pages

Human Computer Interaction (HCI) is concerned with every aspect of the relationship between computers and people (individuals, groups and society). The annual meeting of the British Computer Society's HCI group is recognized as one of the main venues for discussing recent trends and issues. This volume contains refereed papers and reports from the 1995 meeting. The materials cover a broad range of HCI related topics, including visualization, computer supported communication, task analysis, formal methods, user support and cyberspace. The documents consider both research and commercial perspectives, making the book essential for all researchers, designers and manufacturers who need to keep abreast of developments in HCI.

Contents

• The Journey from HCI91: 3
• A View from the Trenches: 15
• Looking through HCI: 21
• Time and Space: 37
• Representing and Reasoning about Temporal Properties of Interaction with Distributed Systems: 39
• The HCI Frontier? A New Model in HumanComputer Interaction: 51
• Evaluation of Techniques for Specifying 3D Rotations with a 2D Input Device: 63
• Training and User Support: 77
• Observations on the Usability of the Interactive Task Support System and Differences in Orientation and Handson Training Use: 79
• An Interactive Systems Tool: 95
• A Proper Explanation When You Need One: 107
• Metaphor and Everyday Design: 119
• Everyday Theories Cognitive Anthropology and Usercentred System Design: 121
• Metaphor Reflections and a Tool for Thought: 137
• Which Metaphor for Which Database?: 151
• User Action History: 167
• A Model for Incremental Construction of Command Trees: 169
• User Requirements for Undo Support in CSCW: 181
• Formalism in HCI: 195
• A Taxonomy and Evaluation of Formalisms for the Specification of Interactive Systems: 197
• Formal Specification and Verification of CSCW using the Interactive Cooperative Object Formalism: 213
• Creativity and Design: 233
• A Support Tool for the Conceptual Phase of Design: 235
• How can Abstractions Inform Design?: 247
• Ill know what I want when I see it Towards a Creative Assistant: 267
• Computersupported Communication: 279
• An Initial Investigation using Free Text Responses: 281
• Whats the Flaming Problem? or Computer Mediated Communication Deindividuating or Disinhibiting?: 289
• Visualisation: 303
• Guiding User Actions in a Direct Manipulation Retrieval System: 305
• Are Visual Query Languages Easier to Use than Traditional Ones? An Experimental Proof: 323
• An Evaluation of Open Hypertext Features for Improved File Access: 339
• Task Analysis in Context: 355
• The Notion of Task in HumanComputer Interaction: 357
• A Successful Casestudy: 367
• Theories of Context Influence the System Abstractions Used to Design Interactive Systems: 387
• Sight and Sound: 407
• Can We Use Music in ComputerHuman Communication?: 409
• What should Colour be used For?: 425

Bibliographic information

• Title: People and Computers X: Proceedings of the HCI '95 Conference; Cambridge programme on human-computer interaction
• Editors: M. A. R. Kirby, A. J. Dix, J. E. Finlay
• Edition: illustrated
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 1995
• ISBN: 0521567297, 9780521567299
• Length: 438 pages
• Subjects: Computers / Human-Computer Interaction (HCI); Computers / Social Aspects