Issues of Human Computer Interaction

Sarmento, Anabela

Jul 2003 · IGI Global

About this ebook

The interaction between humans and computers is evolving rapidly, impacting every aspect of human and organizational life. This book presents the latest developments in this field of Human Computer Interaction (HCI). It discusses issues related End User Computing, as well as issues related to the human side of IT. This book will set a framework for the social and organizational issues related to IT, giving emphasis to its role as facilitator of social relationships, enabling the development of the organizational and individual intelligence and helping to improve human conditions. In Issues of Human Computer Interaction, models and theories are presented together with practical cases that will help students, lecturers, researchers and managers to have a clear idea of what is going on in HCI, today.

About the author

Anabela Sarmento obtained her first degree in Management Studies, her Master’s in Science of Education and her PhD in Technology and Information Systems at the University of Minho, Portugal. She is a Professor at the School of Accountancy and Administration (ISCAP)/Polytechnic Institute of Porto (Portugal). She lectures on business communications and the information society. She is also a researcher at the Algoritmi Research Centre (Information Systems Group), University of Minho. Her research interests are: the impact of information systems on organisations and knowledge management (SMEs, intellectual capital, higher education and lifelong learning). She is an Associate Editor of the Information Resource Management Journal and of the International Journal of Technology and Human Interaction. She has served on the program committee of several national and international conferences. She is also an evaluator of project proposals for the European Union.

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