Research Methods in Human-Computer Interaction by Lazar, Jonathan -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

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Cover image Title page Table of Contents Copyright Critical Acclaim for Research Methods in Human Computer Interaction, Second Edition About the Authors Foreword Preface Acknowledgments Chapter 1. Introduction to HCI research

Abstract 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Types of HCI Research Contributions 1.3 Changes in Topics of HCI Research Over Time 1.4 Changes in HCI Research Methods Over Time 1.5 Understanding HCI Research Methods and Measurement 1.6 The Nature of Interdisciplinary Research in HCI 1.7 Who is the Audience for Your Research? 1.8 Understanding One Research Project in the Context of Related Research 1.9 Inherent Trade-Offs in HCI 1.10 Summary of Chapters Discussion Questions Research Design Exercise References

Chapter 2. Experimental research

Abstract 2.1 Types of Behavioral Research 2.2 Research Hypotheses 2.3 Basics of Experimental Research 2.4 Significance Tests 2.5 Limitations of Experimental Research 2.6 Summary Discussion Questions Research Design Exercises References

Chapter 3. Experimental design

Abstract 3.1 What Needs to be Considered When Designing Experiments? 3.2 Determining the Basic Design Structure 3.3 Investigating a Single Independent Variable 3.4 Investigating More Than One Independent Variable 3.5 Reliability of Experimental Results 3.6 Experimental Procedures 3.7 Summary Discussion Questions Research Design Exercises References

Chapter 4. Statistical analysis

Abstract 4.1 Preparing Data for Statistical Analysis 4.2 Descriptive Statistics 4.3 Comparing Means 4.4 t Tests 4.5 Analysis of Variance 4.6 Assumptions of t Tests and F Tests 4.7 Identifying Relationships 4.8 Nonparametric Statistical Tests 4.9 Summary Discussion Questions Research Design Exercises Team Exercises References

Chapter 5. Surveys

Abstract 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Benefits and Drawbacks of Surveys 5.3 Goals and Targeted Users for Survey Research 5.4 Probabilistic Sampling 5.5 Nonprobabilistic Sampling 5.6 Developing Survey Questions 5.7 Overall Survey Structure 5.8 Existing Surveys 5.9 Paper or Online Surveys? 5.10 Pilot Testing the Survey Tool 5.11 Response Rate 5.12 Data Analysis 5.13 Summary Discussion Questions Research Design Exercise References

Chapter 6. Diaries

Abstract 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Why Do We Use Diaries in HCI Research? 6.3 Participants for a Diary Study 6.4 What Type of Diary? 6.5 Data Collection for the Diary Study 6.6 Letting Participants Know When to Record a Diary Entry 6.7 Analysis of Diaries 6.8 Summary Discussion Questions Research Design Exercise References

Chapter 7. Case studies

Abstract 7.1 Introduction 7.2 Observing Sara: A Case Study of a Case Study 7.3 What is a Case Study? 7.4 Goals of HCI Case Studies 7.5 Types of Case Study 7.6 Research Questions and Hypotheses 7.7 Choosing Cases 7.8 Data Collection 7.9 Analysis and Interpretation 7.10 Writing Up the Study 7.11 Informal Case Studies 7.12 Summary Discussion Questions Research Design Exercises References

Chapter 8. Interviews and focus groups

Abstract 8.1 Introduction 8.2 Pros and Cons of Interviews 8.3 Applications of Interviews in HCI Research 8.4 Who to Interview 8.5 Interview Strategies 8.6 Interviews vs Focus Groups 8.7 Types of Questions 8.8 Conducting an Interview 8.9 Electronically Mediated Interviews and Focus Groups 8.10 Analyzing Interview Data 8.11 Summary Discussion Questions Research Design Exercises References

Chapter 9. Ethnography

Abstract 9.1 Introduction 9.2 What is Ethnography? 9.3 Ethnography in HCI 9.4 Conducting Ethnographic Research 9.5 Some Examples 9.6 Summary Discussion Questions Research Design Exercises References

Chapter 10. Usability testing

Abstract 10.1 Introduction 10.2 What is Usability Testing? 10.3 How Does Usability Testing Relate to “Traditional” Research? 10.4 Types of Usability Testing or Usability Inspections 10.5 The Process of User-Based Testing 10.6 Other Variations on Usability Testing 10.7 Summary Discussion Questions Research Design Exercise References

Chapter 11. Analyzing qualitative data

Abstract 11.1 Introduction 11.2 Goals and Stages of Qualitative Analysis 11.3 Content Analysis 11.4 Analyzing Text Content 11.5 Analyzing Multimedia Content 11.6 Summary Discussion Questions Research Design Exercise References

Chapter 12. Automated data collection methods

Abstract 12.1 Introduction 12.2 Existing Tools 12.3 Activity-Logging Software 12.4 Custom Software 12.5 Hybrid Data Collection Methods 12.6 Data Management and Analysis 12.7 Automated Interface Evaluation 12.8 Challenges of Computerized Data Collection 12.9 Summary Discussion Questions Research Design Exercises References

Chapter 13. Measuring the human

Abstract 13.1 Introduction 13.2 Eye Tracking 13.3 Motion and Position Tracking 13.4 Physiological Tools 13.5 Data Collection, Analysis, and Interpretation 13.6 Examples 13.7 Summary Discussion Questions Research Design Exercise References

Chapter 14. Online and ubiquitous HCI research

Abstract 14.1 Introduction 14.2 Online Research 14.3 Human Computation 14.4 Sensors and Ubiquitous Computing 14.5 Summary Discussion Questions Research Design Exercise References

Chapter 15. Working with human subjects

Abstract 15.1 Introduction 15.2 Identifying Potential Participants 15.3 Care and Handling of Research Participants 15.4 Human Subjects Research and the Public Trust 15.5 Summary Discussion Questions Research Design Exercises References

Chapter 16. Working with research participants with disabilities

Abstract 16.1 Introduction 16.2 Participants 16.3 Methodological Considerations 16.4 Logistics 16.5 Summary Research Design Exercise Discussion Questions References

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