January 2012 archive

Definition of Interaction

The simplest way to define Interaction is to say that it is a conversation between 2 entities.I recently read an article related to simplicity and interaction design.  I think  that simplicity can be a strong word to describe it: Interaction design is a simple , usable and expressive system. There are so many products out …

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response to “What is interaction design?”

The meaning of interaction shifts when we are discussing it in relation to design. As defining and bringing relative meaning to interaction in of itself can be an obtuse process; it becomes better defined when discussing it in terms of design. Based on the reading, we want interaction design to focus on what a potential …

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Interaction and stuff

At this point in time, I have failed to consolidate an understanding of ‘interaction’ which is meaningful to me. Forget dissecting the word into constituents and battering it from every angle, I need a modern, concise, encompassing, and absolute understanding of this word, free of ambiguity and subjectiveness. It would be convenient, although unlikely, if this …

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Notes From Class Interaction Definition

No difference between and object and a system an object or system has an interaction between another object or system languages, physical interactions, combination Physics Human – Interacting with a computer – language interaction Ignore it because it has no meaning anymore more commonly associated with digital media invitation to become engaged   Information passing …

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Definition of Interaction

Interaction is the action which let you know what you are supposed to do. Indeed, there are many different types of interaction. I would like to take the Human-computer interaction for example. When people are using their keyboards, they are hearing knocking sounds from the keyboards, and then we will know there is supposed to …

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Interaction: What it Means

Without looking up the definition right away, the word Interaction conjures up images of people connecting and emotionally responding to each other through recognized vocal and colloquial body language and speech patterns. Through these body and facial cues, we interact not just on a vocal level but a physical one as well. Of course, the actual …

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Interaction definition

World dictionary defines Interactivity as a “two-way transfer of information between a user and the central point of a communication system, such as a computer or television.” In a nutshell, this “transfer of information” is perceived as a form of a dialogue between a human and a machine. When I think of dialogue, i think …

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A Definition of Interaction

Around this time last year, I recall seeing a Burger King advert in which a chicken nugget was controlled by the distinct touch based gestures of an iPhone interface. The advert spoke, “Manage your social networks and connect with your kids on a delicious new kind of hot spot.” After a gentle click from a …

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Interaction Definition

In the most abstract sense, interaction can be defined as the process that enables the exchange of information between two or more systems. When this process occurs, each system necessarily has an effect on the other. The information exchanged could be as simple as a binary state in computers to any other number of complex …

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Interaction

Interaction is the relationship that exists between everything.  Every object, in some way, is interacting with every other object to some degree at every point in time.  In this way, interaction is not a switch that is either on or off.  Instead, when looking at how any one object interacts with any number of other …

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