Erik Duval gave a presentation on the fundamentals of human-computer interaction (HCI) in Leuven, Belgium on September 29, 2014. The presentation discussed testing interfaces with real users performing real tasks to learn from them. It also covered casual games which are characterized by simple rules, limited time commitments, and gameplay in short bursts without required skills. The presentation emphasized designing for minimum viability by removing non-essential elements.

1. Fundamentals of HCI
Leuven, B, 29 September 2014
Erik Duval
http://erikduval.wordpress.com
@ErikDuval
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2. welkom!
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http://www.swsc.org.uk/general-news/shall-we-start-with-the-good-news-or-the-bad-news/

4. https://erikduval.wordpress.com

5. Fundamentals of HCI
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http://bethesdalutheranchurch.com/blog/listening-season

7. http://ariadne.cs.kuleuven.be/wiki/index.php/Fund-chi1415
http://ariadne.cs.kuleuven.be/wiki/index.php/Fund-chi1415

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10. groepjes van 3…
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11. opdracht…
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12. learn from your users!
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13. zo veel mogelijk testen
met zo reëel mogelijke gebruikers
die zo reëel mogelijk gebruik maken
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14. casual games
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17. simple rules
lack of commitment (time)
gameplay in short bursts (break, …)
no skills required
limited production & distribution cost
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18. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pac-Man#mediaviewer/File:Pac-man.png

19. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tetris#mediaviewer/File:Tetris-VeryFirstVersion.png

20. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Solitaire#mediaviewer/File:Solitaire_7.png

21. “Perfection (in design) is achieved not when
there is nothing more to add, but rather when
there is nothing more to take away.”
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Antoine de Saint-Exupéry?

22. “"The minimum viable product is that version of
a new product which allows a team to collect
the maximum amount of validated learning
about customers with the least effort.”
http://www.startuplessonslearned.com/2009/08/minimum-viable-product-guide.html
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@ErikDuval
http://erikduval.wordpress.com
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