Anthropology-based computing : putting the human in human-computer interaction /: putting the human in human-computer interaction. (2016)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: John N.A. Brown.
• Authors: Brown, John N. A
• Contents: Foreword -- Preface.- Introduction -- Part I: Everything You Wanted to Know About the Evolution of Computerized Technology, But Where Afraid to Ask -- You are Here -- How Computing Became Ubiquitous and What That Means -- Getting Excited About Calm Technology -- The Evolution of Humans and Technology Part 1 -- Humans -- The Evolution of Humans and Technology Part 2 -- Technology -- The Evolution of Humans and Technology Part 3 -- Computers -- What are Human Factors and Why Should We Care? -- Ergonomics and Biomechanics: The Surprising Science of Using your Body -- Psychology and Neurology: The Surprisingly simple Science of Using your Brain. Part II: Taking Control -- It's as Easy as A, B, C -- The Theory of Anthropology-Based Computing -- The Early Days of Anthropology-Based Computing -- The Future of Anthropology-Based Computing -- Part III: Citizen Science: Simple Solutions to Improve the Way Your Technology Treats You -- Stop your Mouse from Twisting Your Arm -- Stop your Keyboard from Twisting Your Arm -- Stop your Tech From Wringing Your Neck, Breaking Your Back, and Being an All-Round Pain In Your ... Life -- Stop Your Phone from Screaming at You (and Everyone Else!) -- Stop your Messages from Killing You (or Your Friends, or Total Strangers) -- Stop Your Dashboard Navigator from Driving You to Distraction.- Stop your Noise-Blocking, High Volume Headlines from Stopping Your Ears -- Your Chapter, an Invitation -- Afterword.
• Publisher Details: Cham : Springer
• Publication Date: 2016
• Extent: 1 online resource (xxvii, 243 pages), illustrations (some color)
• Subjects: 004.01/9; Computer science; Human-computer interaction; Human-computer interaction; Computer Science; User Interfaces and Human Computer Interaction; Anthropology; Computer Appl. in Social and Behavioral Sciences; Social Science -- Anthropology -- General; Computers -- Data Processing; Anthropology; Society & social sciences; Anthropology; Social sciences -- Data processing; Computers -- User Interfaces; User interface design & usability; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319244211; 3319244213; 3319244191; 9783319244198
• Related ISBNs: 9783319244198
• Notes: Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed March 23, 2016).
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.