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Explore various HCI techniques and methodologies to enhance the user experience

Delve into user behavior analytics to solve common and not-so-common challenges faced while designing user interfaces

Learn essential principles, techniques and explore the future of HCI

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Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) is a field of study that researches, designs, and develops software solutions that solve human problems. This book will help you understand various aspects of the software development phase, from planning and data gathering through to the design and development of software solutions. The book guides you through implementing methodologies that will help you build robust software. You will perform data gathering, evaluate user data, and execute data analysis and interpretation techniques. You’ll also understand why human-centered methodologies are successful in software development, and learn how to build effective software solutions through practical research processes. The book will even show you how to translate your human understanding into software solutions through validation methods and rapid prototyping leading to usability testing. Later, you will understand how to use effective storytelling to convey the key aspects of your software to users. Throughout the book, you will learn the key concepts with the help of historical figures, best practices, and references to common challenges faced in the software industry. By the end of this book, you will be well-versed with HCI strategies and methodologies to design effective user interfaces.

What you will learn

Become well-versed with HCI and UX concepts

Evaluate prototypes to understand data gathering, analysis, and interpretation techniques

Execute qualitative and quantitative methods for establishing humans as a feedback loop in the software design process

Create human-centered solutions and validate these solutions with the help of quantitative testing methods

Move ideas from the research and definition phase into the software solution phase

Improve your systems by becoming well-versed with the essential design concepts for creating user interfaces

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dave Nov 08, 2020

This book goes deep on HCI while remaining reader friendly. I especially appreciate the "challenges" found throughout the book as a guided way to get hands on with the material.

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M. Dunkerley Nov 11, 2020

I'm so excited about this book! It's so practical and I think the exercises will be super helpful. If you're interested in ux, hci, or ui, this is a go-to.

Chris R. Becker - Sr. UX Designer Nov 03, 2020

A great foundation in HCI with hands on practice and timely skills for solving software design problems that focus on the user.

MA Feb 25, 2021

Chris Becker is an excellent teacher and dedicated leader in the HCI/UX field. His knowledge and passion is contagious and he has an amazing way of explaining the process that is very easily digestible and gives you an understanding that allows you to feel fully prepared to apply what you have learned. This book is incredibly thorough and full of great tips. It is great as an overview for anyone new to the field and incredibly useful as a reference for anyone currently practicing HCI/UX professionally. The index is incredibly useful for referencing throughout projects when i want more information for a specific phase of work. Highly recommend!

Sara Moore Apr 16, 2021

This is by far the most comprehensive book that I have read about HCI to date. Chris Becker is a true HCI "oracle" and gives a thorough context for all things interaction design, including its history, its challenges, its business cases and everything in between. Everything that you need to know to master HCI is in this book. I find myself referring back to it frequently. Highly recommend!

Learn Human-Computer Interaction: Solve human problems and focus on rapid prototyping and validating solutions through user testing

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