HCI Interaction Design Basics Quiz and Flashcards

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What does intervention aim to do in the context of autonomous systems?

Adjust the interaction style of the systems

Limit the autonomy of the systems

Override the pre-set behavior of systems

Enhance the situational awareness of autonomous systems (correct)

What is the golden rule of design?

Understand computers and their limitations

Achieve goals within constraints

Know your user personae and cultural probes

Understand your materials and users equally (correct)

What does the process of design involve according to the text?

Scenarios, task analysis, and guidelines (correct)

Ordering and understanding analysis

Implement and deploy architectures

Evaluation and heuristics

Why is it important to treat the user at least as well as physical materials in design?

Because human 'error' is normal and should be accounted for in design Signup and view all the answers

In the context of autonomous systems, how are intervention and configuration related?

Intervention can override the pre-set autonomous behavior by making it more flexible. Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of designing interventions according to the text?

Designing interventions involves considering not just the system, but also documentation, manuals, and what we say and do. Signup and view all the answers

What does the statement 'To err is human' suggest in the context of design?

It emphasizes the need for designing for human error and treating user behavior as a normal part of design. Signup and view all the answers

What does the process of design involve?

The process of design involves interviewing, ethnography, task analysis, and finding what is really needed through iteration and prototyping. Signup and view all the answers

What is the main trade-off in design when dealing with limited time, according to the text?

The trade-off is between a perfect system and usability. Signup and view all the answers

What is the central message of the text?

Understanding materials and users is crucial in design. Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between intervention and configuration in autonomous systems?

Intervention can enlarge autonomous behavior by compensating for limited situational awareness. Signup and view all the answers

What does the 'golden rule of design' refer to?

Understanding materials and users in the context of design. Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of designing interventions according to the text?

Designing interventions as artefacts such as documentation and manuals. Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to treat the user at least as well as physical materials in design?

Because human 'error' is normal and should be accounted for in design. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Interaction Design Basics

Interaction design involves understanding who users are and what they are like to create effective designs.

Design Process

The design process involves creating scenarios: rich stories of design that help designers understand user behavior.
Navigation is critical in design, as it helps users find their way around a system.
Iteration and prototypes are essential, as they acknowledge that designs are never perfect the first time.

Interventions

An intervention is an action by the user that takes place during the usage of an automated system and initiates a diversion from the predefined behavior.
Intervening interaction allows the user to alter the behavior of a process that is regularly highly automated.
Intervention user interfaces provide unobtrusive awareness of automated processes, suggest options for intervention, and allow users to change the behavior of currently running processes with immediate effect.
Interventions are typically due to needs that are not foreseeable by the automated system.
Allowing intervention makes the system's implementation and configuration easier, as developers, designers, or users can pay less attention to exceptions that might occur.

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Test your knowledge of interaction design basics including what it is, the design process, user scenarios, navigation, iteration, and prototypes. This quiz covers key concepts in human-computer interaction and design interventions.