User Interface Design : A Structured Approach

Solidly founded on 25 years of research and teaching, the author integrates the salient features of the subdisciplines of computer science into a comprehensive conceptual framework for the design of human-computer interfaces. He combines definitions, models, taxonomies, structures, and techniques with extensive references and citations to provide professors and students of all levels with a text and practical reference. Front Matter....Pages i-xxii Front Matter....Pages 1-1 Historical Perspective....Pages 3-17 Definitions and Dependencies....Pages 19-36 Front Matter....Pages 37-37 User Capabilities and Limitations....Pages 39-60 Computer Applications and Tasks....Pages 61-83 Computer Capabilities and Limitations....Pages 85-103 Interaction Characteristics and Options....Pages 105-150 Representation Models and Methods....Pages 151-167 Supportive Tools and Techniques....Pages 169-188 Front Matter....Pages 189-189 Design Terms and Decision Constructs....Pages 191-210 Design Approaches and Methods....Pages 211-242 Design Objects, Modules, and Models....Pages 243-261 Front Matter....Pages 263-263 Network-Oriented Design....Pages 265-289 Adaptive Design....Pages 291-325 Back Matter....Pages 327-351