End User Development (Human-Computer Interaction Series)
Contributors: Henry Lieberman (Editor); Fabio Paternò (Editor); Volker Wulf (Editor)
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: Springer
Published: June 30, 2006
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 492
ISBN-13: 9781402042201
Subjects: Human-computer interaction; Programming - Software Development; Computer Science; Computers; Computers - Languages / Programming; Computer Books: Languages; User Interfaces; Computers / User Interfaces; Computer programming; End-user computing
Description: By now, most people have become familiar with the basic functionality and interfaces of computers. However, developing new or modified applications that effectively support users' goals still requires considerable expertise in programming that cannot be expected from most people. Thus, one fundamental challenge for the coming years is to develop environments that allow users who do not have background in programming to develop or modify their own applications, with the ultimate aim of empowering people to flexibly employ advanced information and communication technologies. The present book is an effort to make many important aspects of the international discussion on End-User Development (EUD) available to a broader audience. It provides a unique set of contributions from various research institutes in various countries addressing relevant issues and proposing original solutions.