Human-computer interaction: the agency perspective

Agent-centric theories, approaches and technologies are contributing to enrich interactions between users and computers. This book aims at highlighting theinfluence of the agency perspective in Human-Computer Interaction through a careful selection of research contributions. Split into five sections; Users asAgents, Agents and Accessibility, Agents and Interactions, Agent-centric Paradigms and Approaches, and Collective Agents, the book covers a wealth of novel, original and fully updated material, offering:. ü To provide a coherent, indepth, and timely material on the agency perspective in HCI. ü To offer an authoritative treatment of the subject matter presented by carefully selected authors. ü To offer a balanced and broad coverage of the subject area, including, human, organizational, social, as well as technological concerns. ü To offer a hands-on-experience by covering representative case studies and offeringessential design guidelines. The book will appeal to a broad audience of researchers and professionals associated to software engineering, interface design, accessibility, as well as agent-based interaction paradigms and technology. Offers a new perspective on Human computer Interaction (HCI): the agency perspective. Coherent, in depth, and timely material on the agency perspective in HCI. Written by leading experts in the field. INDICE: Part I: Users as Agents. Part II: Agents and Accessibility. Part III: Agents and Interactions. Part IV: Agent-Centric Paradigms and Approaches. Part V: Collective Agents.

• ISBN: 978-3-642-25690-5
• Editorial: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 484
• Fecha Publicación: 31/01/2012
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés