Book DescriptionThe Berkshire Encyclopedia of Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) is the first major reference resource on a fast-growing field that draws upon many branches of social, behavioral, and information sciences, as well as computer science, medicine, engineering, and design. The Encyclopedia of Human-Computer Interaction takes us inside some of the world?s leading research labs and technology corporations, as well as dozens of universities, to cover all aspects of HCI: --applications (games, digital libraries, telecommuting) --proaches (beta testing, ontologies) --breakthroughs (ENIAC computer, Hollerith punch card) --challenges (digital divide, hackers, privacy, spamming, viruses) --components (Braille, fonts, spell checker) --disciplines and HCI (artificial intelligence, law, sociology) --interfaces (adaptive interfaces, smart homes, virtual reality) --methods (browsers, data mining, hypertext and hypermedia) The expert-written...