Research Methods for Human-Computer Interaction

Paul Cairns is Senior Lecturer in Human-Computer Interaction at the University of York's Department of Computer Science, and was previously a lecturer at the UCL Interaction Centre. He has strong interests in sound research methods for human-computer interaction with an emphasis on different statistical analysis and modelling methods, and is also very interested in the experience of playing games, specifically what it means for a player to be immersed in the game. Anna L. Cox is Lecturer in Human-Computer Interaction at the UCL Interaction Centre, University College London.

Preface; 1. Controlled experiments Ann Blandford, Anna L. Cox and Paul Cairns; 2. Questionnaires, in-depth interviews and focus groups Anne Adams and Anna L. Cox; 3. Eyetracking in HCI Natalie Webb and Tony Renshaw; 4. Cognitive modelling in HCI research Anna L. Cox and David Peebles; 5. Formal analysis of interactive systems: opportunities and weaknesses Michael Harrison, Jose Creissac Campos and Karsten Loer; 6. Using statistics in usability research Paul Cairns and Anna L. Cox; 7. A qualitative approach to HCI research Anne Adams, Peter Lunt and Paul Cairns; 8. Methodological development Ann Blandford and Thomas Green; 9. Theoretical analysis and theory creation Alan Dix; 10. Write now! Harold Thimbleby; 11. Applying old research methods to new problems Paul Cairns and Anna L. Cox.