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New perspectives to improve quality, efficacy and appeal of HCI courses
Authors: 
Carmelo Ardito, 
Rosa Lanzilotti, Roberto Polillo, 
Lucio Davide Spano, 
Massimo ZancanaroAuthors Info & Claims
Carmelo Ardito, Rosa Lanzilotti, Roberto Polillo, Lucio Davide Spano, Massimo ZancanaroAuthors Info & ClaimsPages 188 - 189
Abstract
Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) discipline is taught in almost all the Computer Science curricula, whose students are typically attracted by computer technologies and inclined to consider the study of user interaction factors less valued. The aim of this workshop is to bring together HCI teachers and practitioners to discuss how to improve quality, efficacy and appeal of HCI courses.
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- New perspectives to improve quality, efficacy and appeal of HCI courses
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September 2015
195 pages
ISBN:9781450336840
DOI:10.1145/2808435
- General Chairs:
- Paolo Bottoni,
- Tiziana Catarci,
- Program Chairs:
- Maria De Marsico,
- Daniela Fogli
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Published: 28 September 2015
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CHItaly 2015
CHItaly 2015: 11th biannual Conference of the Italian SIGCHI Chapter
September 28 - 30, 2015
Rome, Italy
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CHItaly '15 Paper Acceptance Rate 31 of 59 submissions, 53%;
Overall Acceptance Rate 109 of 242 submissions, 45%
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