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HCI IdeasHCI IdeasCarving out a Research Niche with Chris Harrison and Scott HudsonWe talk with Professor Chris Harrison (director of the Future Interfaces Group) and Professor Scott Hudson (his PhD advisor!) about the evolution of HCI, from its very roots to the dizzying array of fields it touches on today. We discuss the value of research, their personal paths with research, and the variety of work they do today, from novel sensing technologies to computational fabrication.    Links: https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/1622176.1622199 (joint paper for precise + unpowered input on small devices) https://chrisharrison.net/projects/wallplusplus/wallplusplus.pdf (joint paper exploring interactive wall te...2024-09-2735 minHCI IdeasHCI IdeasCreating Accessible Data Visualizations with Dominik MoritzIn this episode, we talk with Professor Dominik Moritz (co-lead of CMU’s Data Interaction Group) about his work in data visualization and his efforts to make it more accessible for everyone, from the visually impaired to those who aren’t data science experts. We explore the motivation and functionality behind several libraries he has developed, and discuss his unique perspective on careers in both industry and academia. Links: Dominik’s Website: https://www.domoritz.de/ Research Papers: https://idl.cs.washington.edu/files/2017-VegaLite-InfoVis.pdf (Vega-Lite - a high-level grammar for intera...2024-09-2034 minHCI IdeasHCI IdeasIntelligent Tutoring Systems and Ed Tech with Ken KoedingerListen to this episode for an illuminating conversation with Professor Ken Koedinger as we delve into his pioneering research on educational technologies and cognitive tutoring systems. We explore how his work contributes toward personalized learning experiences and uncover insights from his decades-long career in understanding human learning and improving educational outcomes through innovative AI-based approaches.   Links:  Ken’s Website: https://pact.cs.cmu.edu/koedinger.html Research Papers:  1. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1207/s15327809jls0402_2 (A review of a decade’s work in Cognitive Tutors) 2. https://telearn.hal.science/hal-00197383/ (ITS in...2024-09-1343 minHCI IdeasHCI IdeasPersuasive Game Designs and Communication Technologies with Geoff KaufmanToday, we will explore Professor Geoff Kaufman’s groundbreaking research on persuasive game designs for prosocial outcomes and their potential to drive positive societal change. We’ll also dive into his work on increasing accessibility in communication technologies such as voice assistants or language learning tools to create more inclusive digital experiences for all users. Links:  eHeart Lab: https://www.cs.cmu.edu/~eheartlab/ Relevant papers:  - https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/3613904.3642236 (Language Learning Tools for English-learning Immigrants) - https://dl.acm.org/doi/pdf/10.1145/3613904.3642900 (Harm reduction in voice techno...2024-09-0638 minHCI IdeasHCI IdeasIndustry Insights with Laura VinchesiWe speak with Laura Vinchesi, an assistant teaching professor with extensive industry experience, to share her unique perspective on bridging academia and professional practice. Learn how her time in the corporate world has shaped her approach to teaching at Carnegie Mellon University, offering students invaluable real-world insights and preparing them for success in their future careers.    To learn more, here is Professor Vinchesi's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-vinchesi-549b015/ 2024-08-3029 minHCI IdeasHCI IdeasHCIIdeas Trailer2024-08-2201 minHCI IdeasHCI IdeasAI in Social Welfare with Haiyi ZhuJoin us as we chat with Professor Haiyi Zhu about the complex challenges of applying AI to social welfare domains like homelessness and child welfare. Discover why it's crucial to meaningfully involve stakeholders in the development of AI systems aimed at addressing these important societal issues.   Links:  Professor Zhu’s Personal Website, containing all of her papers: https://haiyizhu.com/ https://arxiv.org/pdf/2303.09743 (explores various stakeholder perspectives on AI usage in homelessness) https://dl.acm.org/doi/pdf/10.1145/3491102.3501831 (how workers reduced racial disparity in child welfare screening processes) https://dl.acm.org/doi/pdf...2024-08-2239 minHCI IdeasHCI IdeasStartup Culture and Cybersecurity with Jason HongIn this episode, we sit down with Professor Jason Hong to discuss the evolving landscape of cybersecurity threats, the challenges of phishing and data security, and his inspiring journey as a startup founder. Don't miss this insightful conversation on the cutting edge of technology and digital safety. Links:  Professor Hong’s Homepage: https://www.cs.cmu.edu/~jasonh/ https://dl.acm.org/doi/abs/10.1145/1357054.1357219 (effectiveness of active vs. passive phishing warnings) https://dl.acm.org/doi/abs/10.1145/1242572.1242659 (how CANTINA detects phishing websites) https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/2370216.2370290 (using crowdsourcing to build a mental model of user exp...2024-08-2244 minHCI IdeasHCI IdeasResearch through Design with Jodi Forlizzi and John ZimmermanWe talk with Professors Jodi Forlizzi and John Zimmerman, both of whom have been with the HCII since its early days. We discuss their field-defining work in expanding HCI to incorporate design research, as well as the need to focus on creating valuable solutions rather than just challenging ones, especially in terms of new tech like AI.   Links: Design Research - https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/1240624.1240704 (their foundational 2007 paper introducing research through design) - https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405872616300661 (their 2017 paper introducing the framework of speed d...2024-08-2244 minLearning FuturesLearning FuturesCognitive Models and Artificial Intelligence with Ken KoedingerIn this episode, we explore the multifaceted journey of cognitive scientist Ken Koedinger. With a diverse academic background encompassing degrees in computer science, mathematics, and psychology, Ken's unique trajectory converged at the intersection of technical expertise and an intrinsic understanding of human learning. This fusion of disciplines drew him into the realms of cognitive psychology and educational technology research.Within this intricate landscape, cognitive models emerge as powerful tools, endeavoring to illuminate the implicit cognitive processes and foundational knowledge that underpin human expertise and learning. Ken employs a combination of think-aloud protocols and insightful analysis of learner...2023-10-2458 minJoi Ito\'s PodcastJoi Ito's Podcast#25 AIを活用すれば、自閉症スペクトラムとのコミュニケーションは潤滑になる!?カーネギー・メロン大学Justine Cassell博士による自閉症とバーチャルチルドレンの研究今週はニューロダイバーシティとテクノロジーに関するシンポジウム「Celebrating Neurodiversity」から、カーネギー・メロン大学教授でInria Parisの研究者でもあるJustine Cassell博士ニューロダイバーシティ当事者による研究をご紹介します。Cassell博士はマクロン仏大統領が新たに設立した4つのAI研究所のひとつ、AI学際研究パリ研究所でも活躍されてるんですよ。Justine Cassell博士のプロフィールはこちらをご覧ください。 justinecassell.comCassell博士率いる研究所であるArticuLabの情報はこちらからご覧いただけます。http://articulab.hcii.cs.cmu.edu/そして今月のおたよりテーマは「あなたの “気づき”を教えてください」です。日常であなたが最近気づいたことがありましたら、些細なことでも構いませんので是非お便りでお寄せください。【編集ノート】編集ノートには難しい用語や人物名などの詳しい解説をお伝えしています。https://joi.ito.com/jp/archives/2023/10/24/005925.html【おさらいクイズの申請先】今週から始まりました新コーナー。「おさらいクイズ」の申請先は以下の通りとなります。おさらいクイズはKamonホルダーか否かによって申請方法が異なります。<KAMONホルダー>KAMONホルダーはHENKAKU COMMUNITYのQuestサイトから申請してください。正解した方には100HENKAKUをプレゼントします。こちらのサイトは新バージョンのポッドキャスト会員証を持っている人のみが対象となります。Kamonをゲットしたい方は、頑張ってコミュニティに入るか、おたよりを採用されるまで送り続けましょう。HENKAKU COMMUNITY QUEST SITE: https://omise.henkaku.org/quests<KAMONをまだお持ちでない方>KAMONをまだお持ちでない方は、MintRallyのJoi Ito's Podcast特設イベントページでゲットしてください。正解された方には、NFTをプレゼントします。NFTは無料です。また、発行時にかかるガス代も不要となりました。特設ページの中からお聞きの配信回をクリックし、NFT受け取りのひみつの「あいことば」と書かれた部分に今日の問題に対する答えを記入してください。MintRallyのJoi Ito's Podcast特設イベントページ:https://www.mintrally.xyz/ja/events/187ヒント:半角英数字で入力ください。今週は最初の文字だけ大文字、残りは小文字です。  【JOI ITO 変革への道 - Opinion Box】Joi Ito's Podcastではシーズン2からマンスリーテーマを掲げ、お便りをたくさん紹介していくことにしました。今月は、最近、あなたが見つけた「気づき」を教えてください。こんな世界があったのか!という気づきや、日常の中でのふとした発見などなんでも構いません。おたよりを採用した方にはHENKAKU COMMUNITYへご招待いたします。是非あなたのメッセージをお寄せください。https://airtable.com/shrKKky5KwIGBoEP0【コミュニティ醸成実験について】Joi Ito’s Podcastのリスナーを中心としたコミュニティを形成しています。番組という枠を飛び出して、リスナーの方々同士が交流できる場となっています。詳しくは、下記リンクをご覧ください。https://community.henkaku.org/jaこの実験に参加をご希望の方は下記リンクから参2023-10-2435 minSkills 4 LifeSkills 4 LifeDiane Andolsek - Master of Human-Computer Interaction and Design Program, University of WashingtonDiane Andolsek leads outreach & communication for the interdisciplinary graduate program in Human-Computer Interaction + Design (MHCI+D) at the University of Washington. The Master of Human-Computer Interaction and Design is offered by four departments: Computer Science & Engineering, Human Centered Design & Engineering, the Information School and Division of Design in the School of Art + Art History + Design, along with faculty from other UW departments. These four units comprise the award-winning research group known as DUB (Design: Use: Build). This unique, cross-disciplinary approach seeks to educate a new generation of designers, engineers and researchers who can successfully combine the creative aspects of...2022-06-0612 minPod de EngineerPod de Engineer83: アメリカ博士課程の留学秘話(費は?とかけてます) w/@rikky0611秋からアメリカに留学した @rikky0611 に留学のノウハウとピッツバーグでの生活について聞きました。 https://rikky0611.github.io/ https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%94%E3%83%83%E3%83%84%E3%83%90%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B0 https://www.hcii.cmu.edu/ https://twitter.com/rikky06112021-11-0539 minTeacherCast Educational NetworkTeacherCast Educational NetworkThe simplicity of teaching our students about Artificial Intelligence and how it is already affecting our everyday lives.In this episode of the TeacherCast Podcast, Jeff and Matt are joined by Dr. Justin Aglio the Director of Academic Achievement and Innovation at Montour School District to discuss Artificial Intelligence in SchoolsIf you are a new listener to TeacherCast, we would love to hear from you. Please visit our Contact Page (http://teachercast.net/contact) and let us know how we can help you today!In This Episode ...Artificial IntelligenceWhat is it?Why is it important?How are we using it already in our everyday lives2020-07-1331 minAIGA Design PodcastAIGA Design PodcastPaul Pangaro on Design for/as ConversationPaul Pangaro, Professor of Practice at Carnegie Mellon University's Human-Computer Interaction Institute talks with Lee-Sean Huang of AIGA about design for conversation and design as conversation. How might designing better conversations lead to richer, more ethical interactions between humans and artificial intelligence?  https://hcii.cmu.edu/people/paul-pangaro https://www.pangaro.com/ Episode transcript: https://www.aiga.org/aiga/content/inspiration/design-future-now/episode-6/ Join us for the 20th AIGA Design Conference in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, March 30 to April 1, 2020.  For more information and to register for the conference, visit https://designconference.aiga.org/ ...2020-02-1214 minRootsRootsNeil Bantoc (The UX Engineer) The UX Engineer Neil Bantoc Neil Bantoc is a UX Engineer on the Design Systems Engineering team at Facebook where he supports the Facebook Design System by creating standardized UI widgets that conform to the FDS design patterns and guidelines. Before this, he was a software engineer at Venmo — a PayPal company, and Freelancer.com Manila. As a student, he obtained his Bachelors in Computer Science at University of the Philippines at Los Baños and his Masters in Human Computer Interaction at Carnegie Mellon University.  In this episode, we talk abou...2020-01-0700 minSoftware Engineering Institute (SEI) Podcast SeriesSoftware Engineering Institute (SEI) Podcast SeriesSEI-HCII Collaboration Explores Context-Aware Computing for SoldiersAs the number of sensors on smart phones continues to grow, these devices can automatically track data from the user's environment, including geolocation, time of day, movement, and other sensor data. Making sense of this data in an ethical manner that respects the privacy of smartphone users is just one of the many challenges faced by researchers. In this podcast, Dr. Anind Dey, director of the Human Computer Interaction Institute (HCII) at CMU, and Dr. Jeff Boleng, principal researcher at the SEI, introduce context-aware computing and discuss a collaboration to help dismounted soldiers using context derived from sensors on them...2015-05-1420 min