Where SE and HCI Meet: A Position Paper

One way to remedy the gap that currently exists between software engineering and human computer interaction is to expose undergraduate students to the ideas, concepts, processes, methodologies and jargon of each field of endeavor. In teaching both software engineering and human computer interaction courses to undergraduates, I have found places where topics from one disciple can be inserted into the course material for the other to emphasize the connections that exist between the two. My hope is that by showing these bridges to students, they will enter the working world or graduate studies with an increased sensitivity to the issues. Perhaps this sensitivity will manifest itself into changed practice. This position paper discusses the approaches that I use to teach students.

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2003
• Where: ICSE
• Authors: Mary Jane Willshire
• Keywords: ICSE 2003, Software Engineering