In the recent HCI reading group at the University of Melbourne we looked the paper "The Three Paradigms of HCI" by Harisson et al. (2007) In this paper the authors give an analytic account of the three waves that have pervaded the history of Human Computer Interaction. One note that I need to make for the reader who does not have a background in HCI, is that this discipline is a really new one compared to the other realms of science (mathematics etc). In my opinion, HCI follows the advancement of technology. But this is something which is subject to discussion and I am pretty sure that as I form a cohesive understanding of HCI this view will change. Let's focus on this paper.
There are three paradigms within HCI. The first one, is the one that associates with engineering and human factors. That was the initial direction of this community when back in the 70s it was all about building stuff that can do specific tasks (or allow users to do specific tasks). As the HCI progressed as a field it was introduced to cognitive science and a light was shed on understanding not only how to build stuff but also how to built them for users to use them. The third paradigm (that is presented in that paper) focuses on what is called "situated perspectives".
...to be continued
There are three paradigms within HCI. The first one, is the one that associates with engineering and human factors. That was the initial direction of this community when back in the 70s it was all about building stuff that can do specific tasks (or allow users to do specific tasks). As the HCI progressed as a field it was introduced to cognitive science and a light was shed on understanding not only how to build stuff but also how to built them for users to use them. The third paradigm (that is presented in that paper) focuses on what is called "situated perspectives".
...to be continued
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