Human-Computer Interaction: The Agency Perspective

Marielba Zacarias (Curatore)

José Valente de Oliveira (Curatore)

Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG, 2014

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 HCI To 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 guidelines   The 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.

• Curatore: Marielba Zacarias, José Valente de Oliveira
• Editore: Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG
• Collana: Studies in Computational Intelligence
• Anno: 2014
• Rilegatura: Paperback / softback
• Pagine: 466 p.
• Dimensioni: 235 x 155 mm
• EAN: 9783642439100

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