New Trends on Human-Computer Interaction: Research, Development, New Tools and Methods [Hardcover]

José A. Macías (Editor), Antoni Granollers Saltiveri (Editor), Pedro M. Latorre (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1848823517 | ISBN-13: 978-1848823518 | Publication Date: March 10, 2009 | Edition: 2nd Printing.

This book comprises a collection of chapters concerning novel research on Human-Computer Interaction. Chapters correspond to high-quality selected papers from Interaccion 2007, the 8th annual conference on Human-Computer Interaction held in Zaragoza, Spain, as part of the II CEDI; the second edition of the Spanish Conference on Informatics, the biggest and most important in Spain. This book is particularly aimed at researchers, advanced HCI students and practitioners. It includes promising works that range from cutting edge paradigms such as Semantic Web Interfaces, Natural Language Processing and Mobile Interaction to new trends and interface-engineering techniques such as User-Centred Design, Usability, Accessibility, Development Methodologies and Emotional User Interfaces. It also provides a specialized learning reference for advanced lectures, involving topics such as Human Factors, Collaborative User Interfaces and Model-based User Interface Design.

Editorial Reviews

Review

From the reviews: "Human-computer interaction (HCI) is a hot topic today that concerns both researchers and practitioners. This book presents the latest trends in research on various interaction paradigms. It comprises a foreword, 15 selected papers from Interacción 2008--the main conference of the HCI community in Spain, and in index. … I recommend the book to researchers in HCI, as well as master’s and doctoral students who are studying HCI-related topics." (M. Bielikova, ACM Computing Reviews, August, 2009)

From the Back Cover

New Trends on Human-Computer Interaction comprises a variety of breakthroughs and recent advances on Human-Computer Interaction intended for both researchers and practitioners. Important issues covered include cutting-edge topics such as Semantic Web Interfaces, Natural Language Processing and Mobile Interaction, as well as new methodological trends such as Interface-Engineering techniques, User-Centred Design, Usability, Accessibility, Development Methodologies and Emotional User Interfaces. This collection of chapters is made up from a selection of high-quality selected papers from Interaccion 2007, the most important HCI conference sponsored by AIPO (the Spanish HCI Association).

Product Details

• Hardcover: 180 pages
• Publisher: Springer; 2nd Printing. edition (March 10, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1848823517
• ISBN-13: 978-1848823518
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,600,473 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)