Computers as theatre

Author(s)

• Laurel, Brenda

Bibliographic Information

Computers as theatre

Brenda Laurel

Addison-Wesley, c1991

Note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 199-206) and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Presents a new theory of human-computer activity. Building on Aristotle's analysis of the form and structure of drama, Laurel shows how similiar principles can help us understand what people experience when interfacing with computers.

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Details

• NCID: BA13462308
• ISBN:
  • 0201510480
• LCCN: 90024953
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Reading, Mass. ; Tokyo
• Pages/Volumes: xxv, 211 p., [8] p. of plates
• Size: 25 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : QA76.9.H85
  • DC20 : 005.2
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Human-computer interaction
  • LCSH : User interfaces (Computer systems)