Keep a human–computer interface (HCI) journal with your weekly observations of HCI issues that pertain to you, your work, your family, and your friends. Be sure to document your journal in chronological order.
Some examples of items you might wish to document could include any type of computer system that you directly or indirectly interact with, such as the following:
- ATMs
- Tollbooths
- Self-serve checkouts
- Automated soap dispensers
Your journal should meet the following requirements:
1PAGE
- Title page
- Four or more journal entries that include the following:
- Date
- Title of entry
- Description and thoughts on the interaction
- A summary of 2–3 pages that discusses the following:
- Your overall experiences
- Items you think could be improved
- Things you would like to see more automated
- How the systems could be improved
- At least 3 references in an APA-formatted reference page. These references should be cited in your summary, and your book may be used as one of your references.
Follow APA guidelines for the journal summary.
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I have a generally bad experience when it comes to making use of gas station pumps. I often require the help of the service attendant to complete the purchase of fuel. Such is as a result of my inability to operate the gas valve itself as well as make payments in the required manner. I find it hard to make payment using the automatic machines that are on the stations. They require one to use their card, and I sometimes find them to be complicated to use. The process is not fully automated.
On the other hand, automatic faucets are easy to use as they require no input from the user. All I do is place my hand in the right place, and water automatically comes from the tap. It is a process that is easy for all that want to use that system. The instructions on where to place your hand are often placed somewhere close where one can read, and this makes the system easy
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