Course Biography
One of several classes I'm taking this semester is the Computer-Human Interaction course instructed by Dr. Shipman. This course is actually one of a series of Dr. Shipman courses I've taken while attending graduate school. Each and everyone of these courses has involved a different aspect of the human-computer interface and our understanding of user needs and expectations.
My reason for taking this course in Computer-Human Interaction is to expand upon my experiences with this field. I've learned a great deal regarding intelligent user interfaces, and the development and use of computer-supported collaborative work. However, our very interactions with computers is substantial, and I don't believe it can be encapsulated in only two courses within this field. Therefore, I'm taking yet another course involving the human-computer interface as a means to enrich my own understanding of this material and how it could be applied to my own daily work. Bridging the gaps between humans and computers, the gaps of execution and evaluation, could greatly benefit my own emphasis on computer interfaces, and on how I design portions of applications that require human input. In addition, with my research within the field of virtualization and networking, emphasis on interfaces is typically non-existent. Expanding into interfaces allows for time outside the bounds of my comfort zone. Therefore, it is my belief that taking this course will be greatly beneficial to myself, and a worthwhile endeavor towards fulfilling my education.