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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
Throughout this course, we kept the level of technology used to illustrate concepts simple. In this lesson, let's take a look at some inventions of HCI that have changed *impossible* to *possible* in the last few years.

## Sensors
A sensor is basically a device that can detect, access, measure, record, and respond to physical activities. Some applications of sensors involve:
* __Xbox 360 Kinect:__
This video by the official Xbox YouTube channel perfectly demonstrates that your body is the only thing required for interaction. How exciting!


# Introduction
Throughout this course, we kept the level of technology used to illustrate concepts simple. In this lesson, let's take a look at some inventions of HCI that have changed *impossible* to *possible* in the last few years.

# Sensors
A sensor is basically a device that can detect, access, measure, record, and respond to physical activities. Some applications of sensors involve:
* __Xbox 360 Kinect:__
This video by the official Xbox YouTube channel perfectly demonstrates that your body is the only thing required for interaction. How exciting!


Let's take a look at some awesome applications of HCI and exciting recent developments in the field.

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

Real World Applications

Introduction

Sensors