HCI User Advocate

Software makers and users often have conflicting goals - with the makers winning. Yet they all too often shoot themselves in the foot by distrusting the users - their customers. Or worse, maltreating them. It is time to get angry about bad and malicious software design. This Blog calls software designers on the carpet - giving them credit and shame where they deserve it.

April 1, 2016

Researchers Harness the Power of Quantum User Interfaces

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Ben Shneiderma n and Ben Bederson April 1, 2016  Researchers announced an astonishing breakthrough by creating Quantum User Inte...
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October 15, 2015

Seeking nominations for SIGCHI Awards

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SIGCHI seeks nominations for its five major annual awards.  All nominations are due by November 15, 2015 . SIGCHI identifies and honors ...
January 2, 2015

Books I've Read Visualization

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I am the product of my experiences, and a significant part of my lifetime experiences are the books I have read. Strangely enough, I have ke...
July 25, 2014

New Google Drive design forgets about desktop users

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Update 8/15/14: Google has fixed this! The list view is now properly dense with about twice as many items as the thumbnail view. Thanks Goo...
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April 6, 2014

My new job: Associate Provost of Learning Initiatives

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I am excited to start a new job on campus as Associate Provost of Learning Initiative and Executive Director of the Teaching and Learning Tr...
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