The field of human-computer interaction is rapidly expanding. Alongside the extensive
technological developments that are currently taking place, is the emergence of a 'cottage …

This article discusses interactive system evaluation from the perspective of inspection
methods, specifically the Cognitive Walkthrough (CW) method. The basic principles of CW …

Cultural-historical activity theory (CHAT) is one of several practice-based approaches that
provide a robust framework for analyzing professional work practices, including social …

Theory is the bedrock of many sciences, providing a rigorous method to advance
knowledge, through testing and falsifying hypotheses about observable phenomena. To …

Theoretical Foundations of Learning Environments provides students, faculty, and
instructional designers with a clear, concise introduction to the major pedagogical and …

This article develops a conceptual framework for understanding how intercultural
communication, mediated by cultural artifacts (ie, Internet communication tools), creates …

HCI Models, Theories, and Frameworks provides a thorough pedagological survey of the
science of Human-Computer Interaction (HCI). HCI spans many disciplines and professions …

Fieldwork for Design looks at why ethnographic approaches have been turned to in the
design of computing devices for the workplace, for the home and elsewhere. It presents a …

The discipline of instructional design (ID) has always depended heavily on psychology for its
theoretical grounding, often to the neglect of other imporнtant theory bases. Educational …

The demand and opportunity for cross-cultural technology design is rapidly rising due to
globalization. However, all too often resulting technologies are technically usable, yet …