Solving the Problem through ‘Problem-Solving’?
Having sparked heated academic debate at the CHI 2016 conference (or so I’ve been told by those in attendance), it can be …
HCI Research as Problem-Solving, Oulasvirta & Hornbæk, 2016
Facing growing controversy about the work in HCI being lacking from a science philosophy perspective, and a wide discord in the views …
Staying Open to Interpretation (Sengers & Gaver, 2016)
In this paper, Sengers and Gavers argue that we should pay more attention to interpretation in HCI. They challenge the idea that a …
The Turn to Practise in HCI: Practise makes Imperfect
To help soothe the turbulence and confusion generated by Human Computer Interaction’s (HCI) eclectic mix of disciplines and approaches, authors Kuutti and …
HCI as a Science? Stop bothering and Start designing.. My Review of Human-Computer Interaction As a Science By S. Reeves
Since its recognition as an interesting area of research, there have been a lot of struggles when trying to define the relationship …
Staying Open to Interpretation by Sengers and Gaver, 2006
This paper argues for an approach to theorising and practicing Human Computer Interaction (HCI) design that embraces uncertainty and diversity in user …
Reeves: HCI as science: Don’t worry, be happy?
Stuart Reeve’s 2015 paper Human-computer interaction as science deals with the “long and troublesome relationship” between HCI and science. According to Reeves, …
Stop Worrying and Love the Mess: Critical Review of Reeves, S. (2015). Human-computer interaction as science.
This paper reflects on Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) and its self-image as a ‘science’. While at times written in a complex style, it …
Interaction to Practice in HCI
Kuutti & Bannon (2014) put forward their interpretation of the changing landscape of research in HCI in the paper ‘The Turn to …
HCI Research as Problem-Solving
Going through Oulasvirta and Hornbaek paper HCI Research as Problem-Solving (CHI, 2016) was a bit challenging for me since I come from …