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Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) is the study of the interaction between humans and computers and the design of computing technologies. It overlaps user-centered design, user interface design, and user experience design.

In this course, you will take a deep dive into HCI, so you can create designs that provide a fantastic user experience. More specifically, you learn the rules and principles behind the good and bad design as well as how to use design models to build interactive interfaces. In the latter half of the course, you’ll learn how to evaluate different models and how HCI is used in the real world.

Whether you are new to HCI or a professional, by the end of the course you will have a clear understanding of what it means to be a user and how to implement user-centered design for the best possible results.

Introduction to Human-Computer Interaction

## Introduction
In the previous lessons, we studied the human capability to perceive information through the senses. In this lesson, we will learn how __human memory__ uses and processes this information. 

__Human memory__ is the ability to gain, store, retain, and retrieve information.  Memory is the second phase of the *_Model Human Processor_*. In order to explain the basic function of memory, we can divide the memory process into three memory stages, or we can say that there are three types of memory:

* __Sensory memory (SM):__ This type of memory stores information received through sensory stimuli. Some of the information is passed onto the short-term memory and the remaining information is lost.
* __Immediate memory (IM):__ This type of memory stores information acquired by sensory memory for a short period of time and processes it. If the information is rehearsed or repeated several times, it becomes part of the long-term memory.
* __Long-term memory (LTM):__ This type of memory stores information received from immediate memory after several repetitions. This information gets stored for a long period of time and it gets lost over time if it isn’t accessed again. 

# Introduction
In the previous lessons, we studied the human capability to perceive information through the senses. In this lesson, we will learn how __human memory__ uses and processes this information. 

__Human memory__ is the ability to gain, store, retain, and retrieve information.  Memory is the second phase of the *_Model Human Processor_*. In order to explain the basic function of memory, we can divide the memory process into three memory stages, or we can say that there are three types of memory:

* __Sensory memory (SM):__ This type of memory stores information received through sensory stimuli. Some of the information is passed onto the short-term memory and the remaining information is lost.
* __Immediate memory (IM):__ This type of memory stores information acquired by sensory memory for a short period of time and processes it. If the information is rehearsed or repeated several times, it becomes part of the long-term memory.
* __Long-term memory (LTM):__ This type of memory stores information received from immediate memory after several repetitions. This information gets stored for a long period of time and it gets lost over time if it isn’t accessed again. 

Learn how humans process information perceived from sensory stimuli.

Before We Begin

Human and Computer Capabilities

Interaction

Design Rules and Fundamentals

Design Process

Phase 1: Requirements Analysis

Phase 2: Design/Prototyping/Development

Evaluation Techniques

Conclusion

Human Memory

Introduction