CT026-3-2 Human Computer Interaction: Level 2

CT026-3-2
Human Computer Interaction
Human Computer Interaction

Usage Environment
Level 2
Prepared by: RHR First Prepared on: December, 2007 Last Modified on:
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Copyright 2004 Asia Pacific Institute of Information Technology
Topic & Structure of the lesson
• Ergonomics
• Computer input
– Keyboard
– Other text input devices
– Handwriting recognition
– Speech recognition
– Positioning and pointing devices
– Other ergonomics equipments
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Learning Outcomes
• At the end of this lecture, you should

be able to:
– Describe the ergonomics concept
– Demonstrate the appropriate computer
input and output resources to a design

Key Terms you must be able to use
If you have mastered this topic, you should be able to

use the following terms correctly in your assignments
and exams:
•Ergonomics
•Repetitive Strain Injury
•Eyes disorder

Ergonomics
• Ergonomics
– The study of human abilities and
characteristics affecting the design of
equipment or systems to improve efficiency
and safety.
– Its role is to define and design tools that are
used for different work, leisure and domestic
environments to suit the needs and capacities
if the user

Ergonomics
• Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI)

– The amount of time spent at the keyboard
appears to increase the risk of RSI
– with rates above 10,000 keystrokes per
hour putting the operator at the highest
risk of RSI

Ergonomics
• Eyes disorders
– Loss of visual focus, sore eyes, double
vision, seeing different colors, dry eyes,
sore, red and watering eyes
– The eyes need to be focused at a fixed
distance on a vertical image on a bright
screen.
– This causes the eye muscles to be
continually under tension

Computer Input - Keyboard
QWERTY Keyboard
• Designed in 1870s, by Charles Sholes
• It is called QWERTY because of the top – left hand
keys
• Designed to minimize typing speed, in order to
prevent frequent jams of the typebars

DVORAK Keyboard
• It is arranged on the basis of the frequency usage of letters (in
English)
• Vowels and frequently – used consonants on the 2nd row
• Advantages:
– Reduction in finger travel
– Consequent improvement in accuracy

Mini Keyboard
• Same layout as laptop computer keyboard
• Lightweight
• Useful for people with restricted arm, hand or finger
movement

Big keys LX Keyboard

• High contrast black lettering on white large
keys
• Useful for users with visual impairment

Ergonomics Keyboard
• Ergonomic design allows hands and wrists to be
held in more comfortable position
• Useful for people suffering from RSI (Repetitive
Strain Injury)/ carpal tunnel syndrome

Cable Free Keyboard

• Keyboard can be used away from desk (range 5
meters)
• Useful for wheel chair users

Vertical Split Keyboard

• Compatibility: PC, both QWERTY and Dvorak
• What is the orthopedic neutral position for the
human body?

Other text entry devices

Handwriting recognition
• Handwritten text can be input into the

computer using a pen and a digitizing tablet.
• Problems are in capturing useful
information, segmenting join up writing into
individual letters, interpreting individual
letters and copying with different styles of
handwriting.

Speech Recognition
• Promising but only successful in limited

situation - single user, limited vocabulary
systems.
• Problems with
– External noise interfering
– Imprecision of pronunciation
– Accents

Positioning and pointing devices
Ergonomics Mouse
• Thumb operated mouse
• Ergonomic design
• Useful for people suffering from RSI as hand
remains vertical and strain on wrist and lower arm is
reduced

Cable Free Mouse

• Light weight
• Portable
• Useful for wheel chair users

• The NoHands Mouse virtually eliminates stress on

the delicate hand-wrist area by moving mouse
control to the feet!

Trackball
• Only a small amount of movement is required to
operate a tracker ball
• useful for people with restricted movement who find
moving the mouse difficult.

Joystick
• Can be operated by other parts of the body e.g
mouth, foot etc.
• Can be used alongside standard mouse
• Useful for people with limited motor control

Mouse Tray
• Allows the mouse to be put into a comfortable position e.g on
leg and there allowing arm to rest in its natural position
• Flat working area with cushion on back
• Useful for wheel chair users and people with upper limb
discomfort

Other Ergonomics equipments

Other Ergonomics equipments

Summary of Main Teaching Points
• Interface designer needs to be aware

of the properties of the devices with
which a system is built

Question and Answer Session
Q&A

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• At the end of this lecture, you should

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If you have mastered this topic, you should be able to

•Repetitive Strain Injury

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• Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI)

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Big keys LX Keyboard

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Cable Free Keyboard

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Vertical Split Keyboard

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• Handwritten text can be input into the

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• Promising but only successful in limited

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Cable Free Mouse

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• The NoHands Mouse virtually eliminates stress on

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• Interface designer needs to be aware

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