In this Proseminar, we discuss research results from the field of Human Computer Interaction with a focus on computer science. In recent decades, this area has changed extensively, mainly through technological innovations. We primarily consider these changed interactions between one or more people and one or more computers.

We will discuss both traditional innovations and challenges (e.g., Vannevar Bush’s Memex) but also more up-­-to-­-date research (e.g., human sensor). The goal is to discuss existing approaches and ideas from computer science perspective and to deduce influences for their own practice of software development.

In this course, we will cover a selection of important paper on pioneering work in HCI. Each semester, the focus of the more recent work might change. Each week, one student will present one important approach, and we will discuss it in class. Within presentations students have to introduce the assigned readings, will discuss them in context and will derive new, possible topics. Articles are chosen because they describe either a specific sub-­-area, represent the first article in a specific area, or introduce different approaches in the area.