Foundations of Human-Computer Interaction: Innovations and Future Trends covers the fundamentals of human-computer interaction (HCI), usability, and user-centred design. It provides a holistic and engaging exploration of HCI by integrating historical perspectives, behavioural and cognitive insights, neuroscientific principles, and advanced technological tools. This comprehensive approach ensures graduate students and undergraduate not only understand the theoretical frameworks but also see their practical applications in real-world scenarios. The pedagogy emphasizes interactive learning, critical thinking, and iterative design processes, making the content accessible and engaging for both novices and advanced learners. The book also discusses contemporary challenges such as dark patterns and surveillance capitalism, and offers an understanding of the ethics and code of conduct to enable the student and practitioner take their thinking and designs forward into the market place in a responsible way.
Part 1: Cognitive Grounding: Architecture of Alignment
1. Foundations: From Usability to Cognitive Alignment
2. Conditioned by Design: The Behavioral Architecture of Digital Platforms
3. From Perception to Anticipation: The Cognitive Architecture of
Interaction
4. From Networks to Regulation: The Neurobiological Architecture of
Stability
Part 2: Designing for Cognitive and Emotional Alignment
5. Modeling Cognition: Thresholds for Alignment
6. Narrative Scaffolds: Designing for Continuity
7. Design Thinking: Sustaining Alignment under Uncertainty
8. Prototyping as Rehearsal for Alignment
Part 3: Evaluating Alignment in Practice
9. Expert Review: Early Safeguards for Alignment
10. Usability Testing: Anticipating Strain and Resilience
11. Quantitative Evidence: Signals of Alignment
12. Qualitative Evidence: Anchoring Meaning
Part 4: Governing Cognitive Contracts: Time, Prediction, Sovereignty,
Stewardship
13. Temporal Accountability: Governing the Rhythms of Time
14. Predictive Accountability: Governing Futures
15. Cognitive Sovereignty: The Right to Reflection
16. Professional Stewardship: Sustaining Cognitive Alignment
Dr Robert Atkinson is the Associate Professor of Computer Science in the School of Computing and Augmented Intelligence at Arizona State University, with a background in cognitive science, psychology, and neuroscience. His work focuses on the intersection of these fields with technology. He holds a PhD in Cognitive Science from the University of Wisconsin, and has published over 60 academic papers in peer-reviewed journals and conference proceedings across diverse fields, including computer science, psychology, data science, educational technology, human systems engineering, and informatics.
