Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) is one of the most extensive research areas at IBM. Our work is concentrated around the behavioral, aesthetic, and value-sensitive aspects of the design of interactive systems. The former area embarks from the perspective of the needs and characteristics of people, groups, and organizations and explores how these comprise a context of use for innovative interactive systems. Please use the project links below for detailed information on the individual areas of HCI.
Projects
- Koala
A system for recording, automating, and sharing business processes performed in a Web browser.
- Personal Information Environments
Research model focuses on a personal information environment (PIE) composed of multiple heterogeneous computing devices employed by the same user.
- Recent Shortcuts
Research prototype that illustrates how to support quick access to recently used computer objects.
- Shape Writing Technology
Emphasis on how a user can interact with mobile phones, handheld devices, PDAs and Tablet PCs without a mouse or keyboard.
- Unified Activity Management
Understanding how people plan, manage and share activities.
- Web Accessibility
Method of making Web pages accessible without requiring the use of assistive technologies