1. Natural Interactions & Computing for Global Development (September 30, 2011)

Steve Benford introduces trajectories as a framework for visualizing the user experience. He discusses how trajectories can be applied to analyzing and developing user experiences in the real world. (November 4, 2011)

Andruid Kerne discusses the field of human-centric interface design, including his ongoing projects such as the ZeroTouch free-air multi-finger sensor and zero-fidelity simulation games for emergency responder training. (October 21, 2011)

Warren Sack critiques the current web-based approach to open government using the PCAST website as a case study, and discusses new approaches to open government such as Metavid, Peer-to-Patent, and his own Peer-to-PCAST prototype. (November 11, 2011)

Daniel Fallman discusses the first two waves of Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) including Albert Borgmann's device paradigm and Don Idhe's non-neutrality of the technology-mediated experience. (October 28, 2011)