Bieber et al., NJIT © Slide 1 NJIT Michael Bieber New Jersey Institute of Technology May 2009

Bieber et al., NJIT © Slide 2 Overview Why NJIT? HCI focus at NJIT Undergrad: BS HCI Masters: –Degrees: MS IS, MS BME, MS PTC –Grad Certificates: Physiology & HCI, User-centered Design PhD: Human-Centered Computing Research Challenges & Call for Collaboration Contacts

Bieber et al., NJIT © Slide 3 Why NJIT? Flexible degrees –Courses, schedule (part or full time; e-learning) Opportunities to work closely with faculty –Many research & industry connections Location –3 subway stops from Newark Penn Station –Close to major highways –Renovated campus

Bieber et al., NJIT © Slide 4 HCI NJIT Information Systems (IS) –Within pervasive computing & social networks –Human-centered computing technical focus analysis, design, implementation, evaluation Biomedical/IS –Physiological interfaces especially for rehabilitation Prof & Technical Communications (PTC) –User-centered design

Bieber et al., NJIT © Slide 5 Physiological-based HCI Focus on –human physiology –analyze, design, implement and evaluate computing-based interaction with human physiology Interaction examples –video games to make rehabilitation interesting and challenging –virtual or physical interaction with motorized assistive and rehabilitation devices –simulations for medical personnel and researchers Prior computing experience is not required

Bieber et al., NJIT © Slide 6 BS HCI Joint program –Information Systems (NJIT) –Psychology (Rutgers Newark) Focus on –Graphic design –Cognitive psychology –Human-centered design –Technology implementation

Bieber et al., NJIT © Slide 7 MS Degrees MS Biomedical Engineering (MS BME) Core Courses (5) –Physiology, Computer Methods –Cognitive Science, HCC Research Methods –Masters Capstone Project Specializations (5) –Biomedical Engineering –Information Systems/Computer Science/PTC –Psychology –others being developed

Bieber et al., NJIT © Slide 8 MS Degrees MS Professional & Technical Communications (MS PTC) (full-time, part-time, e-learning) User-centered design & evaluation throughout Core (6 courses): –Comm Theory, Cultural & Tech Change –Visual Design, Online Design, Capstone ePortfolio Electives (4 courses): –Usability: User & Task Analysis –Content Management & Information Architecture –Web-based Training (and others)

Bieber et al., NJIT © Slide 9 MS Degrees MS Information Systems (MSIS) (full-time, part-time, e-learning) Core (6 courses): –Cognitive Psychology (*) –Systems Analysis, Database, Networks –Management Information Systems (MIS) Specializations (4 courses): –Interaction Design –Physiological-based HCI (*) course not available through e-learning, substitute available

Bieber et al., NJIT © Slide 10 Interaction Design Specialization (MSIS) IS Electives –Multimedia Systems –Computer-mediated Communications –Pervasive Computing & HCI (*) –Design of Emergency Mgmt Systems Professional & Tech Communications Electives –Elements of Visual Design –Usability: User & Task Analysis –Content Management & Information Architecture –Web-based Training Design (*) course not available through e-learning

Bieber et al., NJIT © Slide 11 Physiological-based HCI Specialization (MSIS) BME Electives –Physiology –Computer Methods (MatLab) IS Electives –Research Methods for Human-Centered Computing & Design –Multimedia Systems –Pervasive computing & HCI (*) Joint Electives –Masters Capstone Project (*) course not available through e-learning

Bieber et al., NJIT © Slide 12 Graduate Certificates 4 course certificates –Same courses as MS programs –Can continue into several MS programs –full-time, part-time, e-learning Graduate Certificates Physiology & HCI Technical Communications Essentials (User Centered Design)

Bieber et al., NJIT © Slide 13 Ph.D. in Information Systems Specialization in Human-Centered Computing –Collaboration with IS, PTC, BME –4 years full-time, part-time longer –Collaborative Ph.D. option in cooperation with employer –Focus on publishing and grants Career paths –Research-oriented faculty –Corporate R&D –Evaluation-oriented professionals

Bieber et al., NJIT © Slide 14 HCI Research Physiological/rehabilitation interfaces and activities Emergency management systems SmartCampus project –ubicomp, location-aware social networking –campus-wide testbed – Interface evaluation (part of most research) Many opportunities for collaboration –Society & technology, gaming, architecture, social networking, many others

Bieber et al., NJIT © Slide 15 HCI Researchers Information Systems –Quentin Jones –Affiliated: Brian Amento, Elizabeth Churchill, Steve Whittaker Physiological-based HCI (BME) –Sergei Adamovich, Rick Foulds, Bruno Mantilla, Michael Recce User-Centered Computing (PTC) –Nancy Coppola, Norbert Elliot and many others with strong HCI interests

Bieber et al., NJIT © Slide 16 Challenges Awareness of HCI discipline –high-school students –Undergrads in other disciplines Qualified adjunct faculty Guest speakers Research collaborators We welcome your thoughts, interaction & collaboration!

Bieber et al., NJIT © Slide 17 Contact BS HCI, MS IS, Ph.D –Michael Bieber - – -- MS BME –Rick Foulds - – MS PTC –Nancy Coppola - – Graduate Certificates –Ellen Lieberman - –

Bieber et al., NJIT © Slide 18 NJIT Why NJIT? HCI focus at NJIT Undergrad: BS HCI Masters: –Degrees: MS IS, MS BME, MS PTC –Grad Certificates: Biomedical Interaction, UC Design PhD: Human-Centered Computing Research & Researchers Challenges & Call for Collaboration