Abstract
This chapter covers a series of topics which relate to research issues in interface design. First interface design is reviewed within the wider context of system design and prototyping, which is followed by examination of the evaluation of human-computer interfaces. Some approaches to the problem of interface design for different types of users are reviewed, that is, the concept of adaptive and intelligent interfaces. Within this topic, user interface software (generally termed ‘user interface managers’) is reviewed. Finally, formal specification methods for interface design are described, concluding with a discussion on future developments in human-computer interface design.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Access this chapter
Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout
Purchases are for personal use only
Preview
Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.
References and Further Reading
Akscyn, R. M. and McCracken, D. L. (1983). ZOG and the USS Carl Vinson: Lessons in System Development, Computer Science Department. Report No. CMU CS 84 127, Carnegie Mellon University, USA.
Alty, J. L. (1984). ‘Use of path algebras in an interactive adaptive dialogue system’, in B. Shackel (ed.), Proceedings of IFIP conference ‘Interact 84’, Vol. 1, North-Holland, Amsterdam, pp. 321–324.
Bolt, R. A. (1984). The Human Interface, Lifetime Learning Series, Wadsworth, London.
Checkland, P. (1981). Systems Thinking, Systems Practice, Wiley, New York.
Cockton, G. (1987). ‘A new model for separable interactive systems’ in H-J. Bullinger and B. Shackel (eds), Proceedings Interact-87, North-Holland, Amsterdam, pp. 1033–1040.
Dix, A. and Runciman, C. (1985). ‘Abstract models of interactive systems’, in P. Johnson and S. Cook (eds), People and Computers: Designing the Interface (HCI-85), Cambridge University Press, pp. 13–22.
Harrison, M. D. and Thimbleby, H. W. (1985). ‘Formalising guidelines for the design of interactive systems’, in P. Johnson and S. Cook (eds), People and Computers: Designing the Interface (HCI-85), Cambridge University Press, pp. 161–171.
Mumford, E. et al. (1978). ‘A participative approach to the design of computer systems’, Impact of Science on Society, 28(3).
Nickerson, R. S. (1986). Using Computers: The Human Factors of Information Systems, MIT Press, Cambridge, MA.
Norman, D. A. and Draper, S. W. (eds) (1986). User Centered System Design, Lawrence Erlbaum, Newark, NJ.
Reisner, P. (1984). ‘Formal grammar as a tool for analysing ease of use: some fundamental concepts’, in J. C. Thomas and M. L. Schneider (eds), Human Factors in Computing Systems, Ablex, Norwood, NJ.
Rich, E. (1983). Artificial Intelligence, McGraw-Hill, New York.
Robson, C. (1973). Experimental Design and Statistics in Psychology, Penguin, Harmonsworth, Middlesex.
Shackel, B. (1986). ‘Ergonomics in design for usability’, in M. D. Harrison and A. F. Monk (eds), People and Computers: Designing for Usability (HCI-86), Cambridge University Press, pp. 44–64.
Sufrin, B. (1986). ‘Formal methods and interface design,’ in M. D. Harrison and A. F. Monk (eds), People and Computers: Designing for Usability (HCI-86), Cambridge University Press, pp. 23–43.
Wasserman, A. I. (1984). ‘Developing interactive information systems with the user software engineering methodology’, in B. Shackel (ed.), Proceedings of IFIP conference ‘Interact 84’, Vol. 1, North-Holland, Amsterdam, pp. 321–324.
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Copyright information
© 1988 A. G. Sutcliffe
About this chapter
Cite this chapter
Sutcliffe, A. (1988). Development of Human-Computer Interfaces. In: Human-Computer Interface Design. Macmillan Computer Science Series. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-19618-0_10
Download citation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-19618-0_10
Publisher Name: Palgrave, London
Print ISBN: 978-0-333-42899-3
Online ISBN: 978-1-349-19618-0
eBook Packages: Computer ScienceComputer Science (R0)