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The Art and Science of Interaction
by George Mallen, System Simulation Limited
Thursday 4 May, 5pm - 6.30pm
London Knowledge Lab, 23-29 Emerald St, WC1N 3QS
The study of HCI evolved very rapidly in the late 60s and early 70s.
This was the period in which artists started using computers but it
would be wrong, I think, to say that was the cause. However two major
figures of the time, Edward Ikhnatovitz and Gordon Pask were actively
involved in the arts and brought robotic engineering and cybernetic
models into play. These definitely did enrich techniques of
interaction. The Ecogame system, which I and colleagues in the
Computer Arts Society developed at that time, when I was working with
Pask, then sought to bring such techniques into play in a more
pedagogic environment. The seminar will describe the background and
circumstances of these developments and look at their relevance to
today's emerging knowledge systems.
I suggest that we need now to see HCI in the broader context of
linguistic and social evolution and understand the relationship
between belief systems and knowledge systems.
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This seminar is the first in a planned occasional series on the
themes of technology and learning, culture, language and knowledge.
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Dr Phillip Kent
London Knowledge Lab - Institute of Education
23 - 29 Emerald St
London WC1N 3QS
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tel 020 7763 2156 mobile 07950 952034
www.ioe.ac.uk/tlrp/technomaths
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