CS-569

Human – Computer Confluence

Postgraduate

The postgraduate course CS569 "Human - Computer Confluence" delves into the evolving landscape of Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), exploring new issues in the rapidly evolving technologically-augmented and intelligent environments, where the need for greater "synergy", "symbiosis" and "coexistence" of the human with the (distributed) Computing Environment, is emerging.
 
It explores the ongoing transition from 'Human-Computer Interaction' to 'Human-Computer Confluence' within a Computing Environment where distributed computing power is predominantly “invisible”, seamlessly integrated into the surrounding space.
 
The course addresses the following topics:
 

• Contemporary Interaction Techniques
• Context of Use in Smart Environments
• Smart Objects and the Internet of Things
• Interaction Design for Intelligent Environments
• Extended Reality Technologies
• Programming Intelligent Environments
• Digital accessibility in Intelligent Environments
• Interaction related psycho-physiological issues
• Human behavior & human activity understanding and visualization
• Interaction in Smart City Environments
• Natural interaction with physical objects in intelligent environments
• Ambient Assisted Living
• Future Trends.

LEARNING OUTCOMES
1. Knowledge: Having attended and succeeded in the course, the student is able to articulate the concept of an Intelligent Environment and select the appropriate technologies and interaction techniques to address the needs of the users who "collaborate with" and "live in" it.
 
2. Understanding: Having attended and succeeded in the course, the student can distinguish the user requirements within the (distributed) Intelligent Computing Environment and understand their interconnection with the environment, fostering "synergy" and "symbiosis.
 
3. Application: Having attended and succeeded in the course, the student is able to evaluate the most appropriate design and technological alternatives as solutions within the specified Intelligent Environment and Context of Use.
 
4. Analysis: Having attended and succeeded in the course, the student is able to design a fully functional prototype that can be seamlessly integrated into an Intelligent Environment.
 
5. Synthesis: Having attended and succeeded in the course, the student is able to compose an interactive system capable of operating autonomously, as well as working in harmony with the Intelligent Environment and its existing technological solutions and subsystems.
 
6. Evaluation: Having attended and succeeded in the course, the student can analyze and choose suitable solutions while designing an interactive system for an Intelligent Environment, as well as assess the usability and overall user experience of the functional prototype with the participation of both usability experts and end-users.

STUDENT PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Class attendance/participation
Exercises/projects
Oral examinations


 

6

CS-364

CS-359, CS-469

https://www.csd.uoc.gr/~hy569