Human–computer interaction

The human- computer interaction (English Human -computer interaction, HCI ) as a branch of computer science concerned with the user- oriented design of interactive systems and their human- machine interfaces. In addition to knowledge of computer science and those are from psychology (especially the media psychology), work science, cognitive science, ergonomics, sociology and design used.

Important sub-areas of human- computer interaction, for example, software ergonomics (English Usability Engineering ), E -learning, context analysis, interaction design, information design.

A parent field is the human-machine interaction (or human-machine communication ), which deals with similar issues, but generalizes the interaction partner of the human to the machine. In any case, the overall system of humans, and behind it the technical system interface to a man-machine system.

An important aspect in human- computer interaction is the usability of software and hardware. The standard EN ISO 9241 ( especially Part 110 and 11) defines which requirements are placed on the usability of software or hardware.

Scientific debate

The most important international conference series in the field of human-computer interaction is the Conference of Human Factors in Computing Systems. It is organized by the Special Interest Group on Computer - Human Interaction of a Thematic Group of the Association for Computing Machinery. Your German counterpart, the Department of " human-computer interaction " of society for computer science. The most important German conference series is the Mensch & Computer. It takes place every year since 2001.