Annual Meeting

Don't Miss "Usability and HCI Day"

The Computer Systems Technical Group has partnered with the Internet Technical Group and the Annual Meeting Host Committee to bring you a full day of events devoted to usability and human-computer interaction. Here's the lineup at the 54th Annual Meeting on Wednesday, September 29:

Head to Head: Remote Usability Testing Takes on Live Usability Testing in the HFES Ultimate Fight Challenge

     Remote usability testing is emerging as a popular approach through which evaluators can test technology interfaces on a large number of participants quickly and inexpensively. Two types of remote studies have been employed, either unmoderated or with a moderator interacting remotely with the participant. This session is a novel format that pits the two in a head-to-head challenge using audience participants, who will be able to decide for themselves the advantages and disadvantages of each method. 8:30-10:00 a.m.

Harvesting Innovation in the Industry: Prescriptions for Breakthrough Products

     This panel will bring together human factors leaders from some of the most innovative companies in the technology domain. They will describe how their companies have achieved such high levels of innovation and how this impacts the practice of human factors. 10:30 a.m.-12:00 noon

Blasphemy or Pragmatics? When NOT to Follow User-Centered Design Techniques

     This invited panel brings together several high-profile members of the HCI community for an exciting, if not controversial, discussion and debate. Each is well versed in the principles and best practices of user-centered design, user experience research, and design innovation. How do they respond to the emerging topic of when NOT to use conventional user-centered design techniques? 1:30-3:00 p.m.

Networking Event

     The Computer Systems Technical Group and Internet Technical Group will hold a networking event starting at 3:30 p.m.

But Wait, There's More...

     In addition to the usability/HCI focus on Wednesday, the 54th Annual Meeting technical program includes other presentations on these topics. Browse the online preliminary program using keywords to find other papers and sessions of interest.

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