A Human-Computer Interaction Laboratory for Undergraduates

该项目通过为学生提供一个强大的环境，让他们在开发软件时学习人机交互(HCI)的基本原理，从而提高计算机科学的教学质量。它还允许他们在开发软件项目的人机界面组件时试验新技术。通过本实验，学生能够专注于项目的用户界面方面。他们获得了使用现代用户界面软件开发工具以及各种硬件输入和输出设备的经验。这个实验室的另一个重要组成部分是为特殊人群(如肢体残疾人)开发系统。这个实验室项目使希望从事工业职业的学生接触到高需求的技能。此外，它还为希望进入研究生院从事高级研究项目的学生做好准备。

This project is improving the quality of instruction in computer science by providing students with a powerful environment in which to learn the basic principles of human-computer interaction (HCI) when developing software. It also allows them to experiment with new techniques in developing the HCI component of a software project. With this lab, students are able to concentrate on the user interface aspects of a project. They gain experience with modern user-interface software development tools as well as with a wide variety of hardware input and output devices. One additional important component of this lab is the development of systems for special populations, such as the physically handicapped. This laboratory project exposes students who wish to pursue careers in industry to the skills that are in high demand. In addition, it prepares students who wish to go on to graduate school to engage in advanced research projects.