Patterns of HCI Design and HCI Design of Patterns

Abstract

HCI is a multidisciplinary field focused on human aspects of the development of computer technology. As computer-based technology becomes increasingly pervasive-not just in developed countries, but worldwide-the need to take a humancentered approach in the design and development of this technology becomes ever more important. For roughly 30 years now, researchers and practitioners in computational and behavioral sciences have worked to identify theory and practice that influences the direction of these technologies, and this diverse work makes up the field of human-computer interaction. Broadly speaking it includes the study of what technology might be able to do for people and how people might interact with the technology. The HCI series publishes books that advance the science and technology of developing systems which are both effective and satisfying for people in a wide variety of contexts. Titles focus on theoretical perspectives (such as formal approaches drawn from a variety of behavioral sciences), practical approaches (such as the techniques for effectively integrating user needs in system development), and social issues (such as the determinants of utility, usability and acceptability).

Motivations, challenges, and process support for the evolution of existing software to mobile computing platforms

“…The primary motivations for the adoption of mobile computing and mobile applications are to achieve portable and interactive computing offered by mobile platforms (Fan and Wong, 2016). The recent research efforts also highlight the need to develop processes, patterns, tools, and framework that support a systematic approach for legacy software evolution as a mobile application (Seffah, 2015). Existing research and development suggest that in order to keep up with the rapid adoption of mobile systems, existing software must be re-engineered so it can be evolved for and executed on mobile computing platforms (Cheng et al, 2012).…”

“…Based on the review, portability is the most important factor for evolution as it empowers a mobile user to perform complex computations such as health monitoring, crowdsensing, mobile commerce, and social networking on the go. The review suggests a total of 14/30, i.e., 47% studies that support computation portability as the primary factor for motivating software evolution to mobile (Emmerich et al, 2000;Pope, 1996;Canfora et al, 2004;Fan and Wong, 2016;Foss and Wong, 2004;Seffah, 2015;Hansen et al, 2017).  Enhanced Interactivity: It refers to better user experience and better interactivity that is offered by mobile devices.…”

“…The user is empowered with computations and communications on the go. (Emmerich et al, 2000;Pope, 1996;Canfora et al, 2004;Fan and Wong, 2016;Foss and Wong, 2004;Seffah, 2015; Hansen et al, 2017) Enhanced Interactivity…”

“…The size of the display could be limiting compared to the traditional bigger displays (Fan and Ma, 2017;Canfora et al, 2004;Fan and Wong, 2016;Seffah, 2015;…”

“…This can be particularly limiting for multimedia and graphics-based applications when scaled down from larger displays to smaller ones. The review suggests that a total of 7/30, i.e., % studies have highlighted smaller display sizes as one of the challenges for mobile applications (Fan and Ma, 2017;Canfora et al, 2004;Fan and Wong, 2016;Seffah, 2015;Ahmad et al, 2019a).  Device Heterogeneity: It refers to a mix and diverse set of mobile computing devices that can vary significantly in terms of device specifications, display size, and the platforms that are available on those devices (e.g., Android, iOS, and Windowspowered devices).…”