Human-computer interaction : the agency perspective /

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Imprint:Berlin : Springer, ©2012.
Description:1 online resource (xviii, 464 pages) : illustrations (some color).
Language:English
Series:Studies in computational intelligence, 1860-949X ; v. 396
Studies in computational intelligence ; v. 396.
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Format: E-Resource Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11076691
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Other authors / contributors:Zacarias, Marielba.
Oliveira, J. Valente de (José Valente)
ISBN:9783642256912
3642256910
9783642256905
3642256902
Notes:Includes bibliographical references.
Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink; viewed Mar. 17, 2012).
Summary:Annotation Agent-centric theories, approaches and technologies are contributing to enrich interactions between users and computers. This book aims at highlighting the influence of the agency perspective in Human-Computer Interaction through a careful selection of research contributions. Split into five sections; Users as Agents, 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: To provide a coherent, in depth, and timely material on the agency perspective in HCITo offer an authoritative treatment of the subject matter presented by carefully selected authors 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 offering essential design guidelinesThe 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.
Other form:Print version: Human-computer Interaction. Springer-Verlag New York Inc 2012 9783642256905
Standard no.:10.1007/978-3-642-25691-2