Category: Student Blog Series

The Importance of Wireframes in User Interface Design

October 22, 2020

The Importance of Wireframes in User Interface Design

Featured Image Provided by Balsamiq Wireframing Academy By Hariti Patel In the User Interface Design process, wireframes represent a vital step in developing, evaluating, and…

Learning New Natural Language Processing Tools

October 20, 2020

Cindy Espinosa

Learning New Natural Language Processing Tools

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By Cindy Espinosa What is Natural Language Processing? Natural language processing is a way for computers to understand the human language in its various forms…

Gathering Data on Human-Computer Interaction: Semi-Structured Interviews

Drawing of one person interviewing another

October 12, 2020

Ariel Goldman

Gathering Data on Human-Computer Interaction: Semi-Structured Interviews

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By Ariel Goldman There are many ways to gather Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) data, each with their benefits [1]. One such method is semi-structured interviews. Semi-structured interviews…

The Morrison-Smith Computer Human Interaction (MoCHI) Research Group at Hamilton College, formerly BarnardHCI, focuses on addressing problems in the area of human-computer interaction, which concentrates on the design, evaluation, and implementation of interactive systems, as well as the study of associated major phenomena.

Our current research focuses on developing interfaces that support qualitative data analysis in novel ways, developing tools to support collaboration in large multidisciplinary projects, and promoting accessibility in computer science education.