Human-computer interaction - Whence and whither?

In this article, an overview is presented of the growth of over 40 years comprehensively. Unavoidably much must work in Human–Computer Interaction (HCI) over the last be omitted, and every author has his/her orientation; mine 40 years. Inevitably much must be omitted, but the referis of course British and European. But I hope that the enced papers may fill some of the gaps. Various formareferenced papers may fill some of the gaps; moreover, tive influences and contributing disciplines are noted. an excellent recent review, with perhaps a slightly more Aspects of research and human factors knowledge are prominent, but attention is also given to technology, apNorth-American orientation by Baecker, Grudin, Buxplied problems, and design for usability. Finally, after ton, & Greenberg (1995) in their Chapter 1, ‘‘A Historical summarizing the growth in three age-group partitions, and Intellectual Perspective,’’ should be read as a parallel some of the major threads of development are noted to this article. Finally, a review of HCI technology has under the heading of continuities from the past and perrecently appeared on the web which will be of interest spectives into the future. as a complement to this article (Myers, 1996).