How Long to Read The Semiotic Engineering of Human-computer Interaction

How Long Does it Take to Read The Semiotic Engineering of Human-computer Interaction?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 28 minutes to read The Semiotic Engineering of Human-computer Interaction by Clarisse Sieckenius De Souza

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

A theory of HCI that uses concepts from semiotics and computer science to focus on the communication between designers and users during interaction. In The Semiotic Engineering of Human-Computer Interaction, Clarisse Sieckenius de Souza proposes an account of HCI that draws on concepts from semiotics and computer science to investigate the relationship between user and designer. Semiotics is the study of signs, and the essence of semiotic engineering is the communication between designers and users at interaction time; designers must somehow be present in the interface to tell users how to use the signs that make up a system or program. This approach, which builds on--but goes further than--the currently dominant user-centered approach, allows designers to communicate their overall vision and therefore helps users understand designs--rather than simply which icon to click. According to de Souza's account, both designers and users are interlocutors in an overall communication process that takes place through an interface of words, graphics, and behavior. Designers must tell users what they mean by the artifact they have created, and users must understand and respond to what they are being told. By coupling semiotic theory and engineering, de Souza's approach to HCI design encompasses the principles, the materials, the processes, and the possibilities for producing meaningful interactive computer system discourse and achieves a broader perspective than cognitive, ethnographic, or ergonomic approaches. De Souza begins with a theoretical overview and detailed exposition of the semiotic engineering account of HCI. She then shows how this approach can be applied specifically to HCI evaluation and design of online help systems, customization and end-user programming, and multiuser applications. Finally, she reflects on the potential and opportunities for research in semiotic engineering.

How long is The Semiotic Engineering of Human-computer Interaction?

The Semiotic Engineering of Human-computer Interaction by Clarisse Sieckenius De Souza is 318 pages long, and a total of 82,044 words.

This makes it 107% the length of the average book. It also has 100% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Semiotic Engineering of Human-computer Interaction Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 28 minutes to read The Semiotic Engineering of Human-computer Interaction aloud.

What Reading Level is The Semiotic Engineering of Human-computer Interaction?

The Semiotic Engineering of Human-computer Interaction is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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