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Human Computer Interaction Tutorial

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Overview:: This extensive tutorial provides knowledge on human computer interface and designing. It is a very complete piece of information with 10 different chapters on HCI, Interactive System Design, Interactive Devices, Design Process, Dialog Design and Information Search and Visualization. The tutorial provides also associated resources, discussions and guides. It also throws a light on the current tools and practices and the future aspects of HCI designing.
Type of Material:: Tutorial format for self-learning. Can also be used as reference material.
Recommended Uses:: The material is recommended for self-paced, individual learning and reference.Tutorial would make a good learning activity as an adjunct to the textbook.
Technical Requirements:: The tutorial main technical format is HTML but a pdf version is also offered.
Identify Major Learning Goals:: Authors define this resource as intended for the users willing to take the human computer interactions as a next level of study in their career. It provides introductory information on HCI and a set of related topics like Dialog Design, Design Process, etc.
Target Student Population:: University level students. It is especially well suited for the first undergraduated years.
Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:: The basic knowledge of Graphical User Interface, Object Oriented Programming and software tools and menus are the only prerequisite for this tutorial.

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Strengths:: The material has an interactive element to it that could help reinforce various concepts.
Concerns:: The tutorial is hosted on a commercial tutorial provider's website and is loaded with ads of all sorts. Students may have difficulty discerning which material is an ad and which is related to the tutorial. Lacks interactivity and more examples.

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Strengths:: Clear identification of the learning goals. Easy to use and effective tool to transmit the basic knowledge.
Concerns:: Only provides basic information.

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Strengths:: As easy to use as any other standard web page, navigation links to various topics are ranged along the left-hand side of the page in the standard manner. Well organized, easy to use (html and pdf), synthetic and clear.
Concerns:: The tutorial is hosted on a commercial tutorial provider's website and is loaded with ads of all sorts. Students may have difficulty discerning which material is an ad and which is related to the tutorial. Strong possibility of students being manipulated into clicking on an ad. Lacks any interactive element that could contribute to push and motivate learning.

Other Issues and Comments:: The tutorial is hosted on a commercial tutorial provider's website and is loaded with ads of all sorts. Students may have difficulty discerning which material is an ad and which is related to the tutorial. Strong possibility of students being manipulated into clicking on an ad.
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