Designing the User Interface: Strategies for Effective Human-Computer Interaction
[Software Engineering / User Interface]\ Ben Shneiderman & Catherine Plaisant written in collaboration with Maxine Cohen & Steve Jacobs\ Designing the User Interface: Strategies for Effective Human-Computer Interaction provides a comprehensive introduction to the dynamic field of human-computer interaction (HCI). An expanded author team brings unparalleled industry and academic experience to this latest edition. Practical techniques, research-supported design guidelines, and a...
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KEY BENEFIT: Provides a broad survey of designing, implementing, managing, maintaining, training, and refining the user interface of interactive systems. KEY TOPICS: Usability of Interactive systems; Guidelines, Principles, and Theories; Managing Design Processes; Evaluating Interface Designs; Direct Manipulation and Virtual Environments; Menu Selection, Form Fills, and Dialog Boxes; Command and Natural Languages; Interaction Devices; Collaboration; Quality of Service; Balancing Function and Fashion; User Documentation and Online Help; Information Search; Information Visualization; Societal and Individual Impact of User Interfaces. MARKET: An ideal reference for HCI professionals. Booknews In this revised and updated presentation of user interface design for designers, managers, and evaluators of interactive systems, Schneiderman (computer science, U. of Maryland) discusses the underlying issues, principles, and empirical results, and describes practical guidelines and techniques necessary to realize an effective design. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Pt. 1 Introduction 1Ch. 1 Usability of Interactive Systems 3Ch. 2 Guidelines, Principles, and Theories 55Pt. 2 Development Processes 95Ch. 3 Managing Design Processes 97Ch. 4 Evaluating Interface Designs 131Pt. 3 Interaction Styles 171Ch. 5 Direct Manipulation and Virtual Environments 173Ch. 6 Menu Selection, Form Fill-in, and Dialog Boxes 225Ch. 7 Command and Natural Languages 271Ch. 8 Interaction Devices 303Ch. 9 Collaboration and Social Media Participation 359Pt. 4 Design Issues 403Ch. 10 Quality of Service 405Ch. 11 Balancing Function and Fashion 433Ch. 12 User Documentation and Online Help 477Ch. 13 Information Search 513Ch. 14 Information Visualization 537Afterword: Societal and Individual Impact of User Interfaces 563Name index 581Subject index 591
\ BooknewsIn this revised and updated presentation of user interface design for designers, managers, and evaluators of interactive systems, Schneiderman (computer science, U. of Maryland) discusses the underlying issues, principles, and empirical results, and describes practical guidelines and techniques necessary to realize an effective design. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)\ \
