This document discusses some basic concepts of new media human-computer interaction (HCI). It outlines different types of computer-mediated communication including one-to-one, one-to-many, and many-to-many. The document also discusses how HCI seeks to simplify complex human systems and questions whether human error is always preventable. It briefly outlines the roots of the internet in defense spending and universities before concluding with questions about the relationship between humans and increasingly advanced technology.

1. basic concepts of new media HCI Peg Achterman 20 April 2009

2. CMC computer-mediated-comm One-to-one  email, IM, text … One-to-many  email, Twitter, blogging, YouTube, FB updates … Many-to-many  wikis, blog comments …

3. HCI Human-computer-interaction The world is complex: computer systems seek to render that complexity into something “simple” Yes/No (zero/one) Linear v Pattern Seeking Human Error – preventable? Whose fault? Pogue

4. Internet Roots Defense spending Universities (sharing, not “profit”) Domain Name System (DNS) Analogous to the address used by a postal worker to deliver mail Works because of standardization

5. Zuckerman and McLaughlin, link

6. Questions At what point might the mind of machinery (speaking of AI) extend past that of modern humankind. What are the repercussions of this? After learning how technology is essentially being embedded into us, at what age should kids start learning about all of these technologies? When is too young? What is one example of “the horrible mismatch" between requirements of these human-built machines and human capabilities”? With almost everything digital or electrical and computer-assisted, what is something in in your life that you use on a daily basis that is not?

7. Summary There is an intrinsic relationship between content and technology: both contribute to meaning Age-old tension between humans and machines Internet technology is application independent, agnostic - is it?, and rooted in the defense system.