Creating an Interactive Learning Environment with Reusable HCI Knowledge

We propose an interactive learning environment for Human-Computer-Interaction design based on a new form of reusable design components organized in a knowledge repository . Our repository focuses on reusability and accessibility to share design knowledge among students. We evaluate how these reusable components impact student knowledge of the design domain and their reuse of HCI knowledge. Results show that by exposing students to valuable concerns and alternatives for the design of interactive systems, these reusable components can improve students’ understanding of the design scope and lead to an increased use of existing HCI knowledge in their designs.