Human-Computer Interaction - HCI
Alan Dix is Emeritus Professor at Swansea University and Cardiff Metropolitan University in Wales. He is best known as lead author of the textbook Human-Computer Interaction, written with Janet Finlay, Gregory Abowd and Russell Beale, and for early work on formal methods for interactive systems. His other books include Statistics for HCI, TouchIT: Understanding Design in a Physical-Digital World and Introduction to Artificial Intelligence. He retired from Swansea in 2024 and from Cardiff Met in 2025, and continues to write.
IxDF Distinctions
Distinctions are conferred upon Alan Dix in formal recognition of their notable achievements and contributions, as stipulated by the IxDF Educational Codex.
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Courses Created by by Alan Dix
Information Visualization
Get Your Product Used: Adoption and Appropriation
Formal Design Methods: Formalism and Design
How to Create Intuitive Products by Imitating Physicality
Creativity: Methods to Design Better Products and Services
Human-Computer Interaction: The Foundations of UX Design
Perception and Memory in HCI and UX
Design for Thought and Emotion
Design Thinking: The Ultimate Guide
User Experience: The Beginner's Guide
IxDF Membership Certificate
This IxDF Membership Certificate (ID #LJ4vWn1ZM) has been issued to Alan Dix in formal recognition of their membership of the Interaction Design Foundation (IxDF).
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