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Human computer interaction became something I wanted to pursue after seeing my grandpa struggle to make a doctors appointment through his computer. He was able to find everything he needed on the site. However the font size, navigation and errors made it difficult for him to make an appointment. I assisted him to complete the booking but realized that we live in a world where technology is meant to make our lives easier. Why is that not always the case? This is what I hope to learn more about when studying human computer interaction. Human computer interaction allows for a deeper understanding on how we can create systems to benefit people. Something may work well for a computer but if people don't know how to navigate or trust it then its useless. There are many factors that I hope to learn more about. How can we discover what people need from these systems and implement those factors in to the system. Accessibility privacy etc. I want to learn more about how we can take issues we see in day-to-day life and apply it to create better products. Accessibility is something that I believe is important to include in these systems. As mentioned previously my grandpa may not have been able to book his appointment without help from someone else. By learning about human computer interaction I can help create systems that include all types of people. Learning to hear what others have to say and implement those into our designs. Another reason I like human computer interaction is that you can always come up with improvements. Once you come up with an idea to better a product you will always have the opportunity to improve it further. Whether it's adding features or improving current ones there is always room for growth. I hope to learn about human computer interaction so I can provide these better technologies to those who need it. Whether that's creating systems for healthcare or education I want to help make these systems easier for everyone.

I am interested in studying human-computer interaction. Recently I had the opportunity to sit next to my grandfather as he tried to book a medical consultation online. After what seemed like an age we finally managed to complete the online booking. During this time I realized that the website did in fact contain all of the information my grandfather required; however the online interface contained small text, confusing menus, and vague error messages that made a seemingly simple task extremely difficult. I am interested in technology because it should make our lives easier, and I am interested in finding out why technology does not always have this effect.

What I find most fascinating about Human-Computer Interaction is the interplay of technical problem solving and human centered design. A system can be really fast and efficient but fail to deliver because of tiny design choices that make it hard for users to understand what is going on. I’m interested in how designers arrive at the decisions they do and how different methods and techniques are used to gather information about users and their problems, and then to design solutions to those problems.

One of the biggest interests I have within the field of human-computer interaction is accessibility. The experience I described above shows just how much one seemingly minor design decision can affect a person’s ability to use a service. In studying human-computer interaction, I hope to explore methods of including people of all abilities, backgrounds, and levels of experience with computers in the design process. This means learning to listen to users and to test solutions outside of the classroom or lab.

On a more positive note, I am very interested in the creative side of this field. Designing interfaces to improve human interaction with computers is all about asking questions and testing out different solutions. Even when those solutions fail, there is always something to learn from them.

Human-computer interaction could be a field that I am particularly interested in because I can help design technology that is more respectful to the people who use it. This could be to design healthcare services, educational tools, or other technology that can help make people’s lives easier. The ultimate goal for me is to help design technology that is clear and inclusive for people of all backgrounds and abilities. My goal would be for my grandfather to be able to do online something important to him in a way that is easy and he feels confident that he completed the task online and that he can do it again online in the future.