Introduction

Evolution of Human-Computer Interaction: From Memex To Bluetooth and Beyond

Richard W. Pew
BBN Technologies

 

Outline

Preamble

1966 and Before

State-of-the-Art

Vannevar Bush

J. C. R. Licklider

Douglas Englebart

Ted Nelson

Ivan Sutherland

1967 –1977

State-of-the-Art

Human–Computer Interaction and Screen Design

Interactive Programming

Human Factors Engineering

Alan Kay and the Palo Alto Research Center Nexus

Information Processing Theory, GOMS, and Verbal Protocols

Human Sciences and Advanced Technology Centre and the British Community

Design Guidelines and Style Guides

Final 1970s Developments

1978-1988

State-of-the-Art

Iterative System Development

Interface Builders

Donald A. Norman

Human–Computer Interaction as a Professional Field

Usability Testing

Naturalistic Observation and Ethnography

1989–1999

State-of-the-Art

Web Usability

Speech Technology

Cost-Justifying Usability

Continued Professional Development

Computer-Supported Cooperative Work

1999 and Beyond

State-of-the-Art

Human –Computer Interaction Challenges and Ubiquitous Computing

New Methodologies

The Last Word

Acknowledgments

References