MRI: Acquisition of Equipment to Establish a Research Infrastructure to Support HCI and UA Research

这个项目，获得视听设备，以创建一个实验室环境，对人类及其与用户界面的交互进行可用性研究，强调残疾人，包括永久性和情景性残疾人，包括当人过于忙碌而无法与计算机交互时的情况（例如，在驾驶时电话/PDA正在振铃的人）。教师（9人参与）进行人类表现和满意度的控制实验，调查技术如何与人类能力有关，并在上下文中使用实地研究。研究内容包括：基于实验室的一对一经典测试、焦点小组、基于现场的测试、计算机中介通信（CMC）和计算机支持的协同工作（CSCW）、远程学习和CMC辅助学习。通过研究交互信息技术（IT）的设计、实施和评价，人机交互（HCI）工作旨在产生理论贡献。这项研究主要集中在支持小组一起工作，以解决一个共同的目标，信息寻求活动，和个性化/自适应界面所涉及的挑战。普遍接入（UA）研究解决了个人由于健康相关或情境引起的损伤和残疾而与信息技术互动时遇到的困难。源于调查的IT困难所经历的个人与高层次的脊髓损伤，这项研究已扩大到解决广泛的互动问题，重点是身体残疾。

This project, acquiring audio visual equipment to create a laboratory environment to carry out usability studies on humans and their interactions with user-interfaces, emphasizes people with disabilities, both permanent and situational, including instances when the person is too busy and cannot interact with the computer (e.g., a person whose phone/PDA is ringing while driving). The faculty (9 involved) conduct controlled experiments of human performance and satisfaction, investigations of how technology functions with respect to human capabilities, and field studies use in context. The research involves-Lab-based 1-on-1 classical testing, Focus groups, Field-based testing, -Computer Mediated Communication (CMC) and Computer-Supported Cooperative Work (CSCW) ; and-Distance Learning, and CMC-Assisted LearningBy investigating the design, implementation, and evaluation of interactive information technologies (IT), the Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) work aims at producing theoretical contributions. This research focuses primarily on the challenges involved in supporting groups working together to address a common goal, information seeking activities, and personalized/adaptive interfaces. The Universal Access (UA) research addresses the difficulties individuals experience interacting with IT as a result of either health-related or situational-induced impairments and disabilities. Stemming from investigation of the IT difficulties experienced by individuals with high-level spinal cord injuries, this research has expanded to address a broad range of interaction issues, with an emphasis on physical disabilities.