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  1. 1. Designing for usability : domain specific human-computer interfaces in working life

    Author : Jan Gulliksen; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : NATURAL SCIENCES; NATURVETENSKAP;

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  2. 2. Game-based learning for virtual patients in Second Life®

    Author : Maria Toro-Troconis; Jan Gulliksen; Luleå tekniska universitet; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Genus och teknik; Gender and Technology;

    Abstract : In the field of medicine, various representative simulations have been developed to support the decreasing number of learning opportunities with real patients; the use of virtual patients is among them. Virtual patients are real-life clinical scenarios used for the purpose of medical education. READ MORE

  3. 3. User-centred design and agile development of IT systems

    Author : Stefan Blomkvist; Jan Gulliksen; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Datavetenskap med inriktning mot människa-datorinteraktion; Computer Science with specialization in Human-Computer Interaction;

    Abstract : Despite the knowledge on the interaction between humans and computers, too many IT systems show great deficits when it comes to usability. Every day we run into technology that makes our every day life and our work unnecessarily complex and difficult because of the IT systems that are not designed to support our tasks in a usable way. READ MORE

  4. 4. A Fine Balance : Addressing Usability and Users’ Needs in the Development of IT Systems for the Workplace

    Author : Inger Boivie; Jan Gulliksen; Henrik Artman; Helena Karasti; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; human-computer interaction; usability; usability professional; usability practitioner; user-centred design; user-centred systems design; IT systems development; Computer science; Datavetenskap;

    Abstract : IT systems with poor usability are a serious problem in many workplaces. Many workers, particularly office workers, spend a large part of their workday at the computer, and usability problems can cause frustration and impact negatively on productivity. READ MORE

  5. 5. Usability and users’ health issues in systems development

    Author : Inger Boivie; Jan Gulliksen; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Human-Computer Interaction; Människa-dator interaktion;

    Abstract : The figures of reported health problems in computer-supported, administrative, work are alarmingly high and increasing. The main health problems are visual discomfort, repetitive strain injuries (RSI) and stress-related disorders. READ MORE