The workshop will explore issues in the development of effective
interfaces for multimedia products, ones that do not place
barriers between users and the experience.
Topics covered will include:
Introduction
the way we 'interface' with the world: our senses (a
condensed introduction to the psychophysical properties of our
senses, with special emphasis on senses used in traditional
ways of human-computer interaction)
the fallacy of 'average' ability (practical demonstrations
mini experiments to show that almost everyone has a 'special'
need which makes interactions which were built according to
'average' standards harder or impossible)
normal populations with 'special' needs which are not
addressed in traditional human-computer interface design:
children and the elderly
Children
what makes children special?
attention
cognitive resources
psycho-motor
coordination
social aspects
the principles of child-friendly human-computer interface
design (overview and demonstrations)
beyond computers: creating digital environments for
children
The Elderly
what makes the elderly special?
perceptual abilities
motor abilities
cognitive abilities
the need for
unlearning
gerontechnology
Conclusions
making interfaces that work
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Last Updated: June 18, 1997.
