Re: [IxDA Discuss] HCI / Interaction Design- The difference?

2008-04-30 Thread Zandra Franco
I am finishing my HCI degree I've been contemplating the idea of getting some courses in web mining and taking the online courses offered by UBC in Web Analytics. My take is that it can only make me more marketable besides the fact that I find it interesting...Or am I completing deviating?

Re: [IxDA Discuss] HCI / Interaction Design- The difference?

2008-04-29 Thread Andrea L Gallagher
I'm afraid I'm the worst person to ask about today's programs.I can think of a few highly regarded ones. Carnegie Mellon is probably the best, and very design oriented. UC Berkely has the SILS program, which has a CS history but is good at design process. UC San Diego has a program that is

Re: [IxDA Discuss] HCI / Interaction Design- The difference?

2008-04-28 Thread Archana Rao
Hey Andrea! Thanks for the insight. However,are there schools that cover a spectrum of Interaction Design,Information Architecture, Usablity etc? Will I have to Master at all of them? Which schools are recommended in the US for Interaction Design? How design oriented are they? Thanks!! . . .

Re: [IxDA Discuss] HCI / Interaction Design- The difference?

2008-04-25 Thread Andrea Gallagher
Explaining the differences in labels, especially between these two, is mostly about fine distinctions. Wherever you go, you should try to learn about all of these areas. HCI was the term used when I was doing academic research into the psychology of how humans interacted with computers. Within

[IxDA Discuss] HCI / Interaction Design- The difference?

2008-04-24 Thread Archana Rao
Hiya ! First of- a heads up on my background: I am from India.I have graduated with a degree in engineering- compScience. I work as a QA engineer for the UI component of the Virtual Center at VMware .I am a very creative person with great analytical skills.I have decided to pursue a career in