In Search of Clickable Dons Learningabout HCI ThroughInteractingwith Norman'sCD-ROM Yvonne Rogersand FrancesAldrich As part of a university HCI course, mastersstudents usedand evaluatedNorman~ CD-ROMDefending Human Attributes in the Age of the Machine [1]. Thispaper reportson the advantagesand disadvantages of the CD-ROMJ~om the students'perspective, and reflects on the learning benefits of using this kind of interactive media. Problemswith adapting existing booksfkom paper to CDROM are discussed, and a number of suggestions areput)~rward of ways in which the interactivity of electronic media could befurther exploited3~r teachingHCI and inter~ce design. Introduction Several publishers recently have begun to adapt successful educational books into CD-ROMs. For example, Voyager has produced a series of electronic books based on the work of eminent scientists, writers, composers and artists; one of which is Norman's books on interface design and HCI [1]. In addition to their large storage capacity (allowing several works to be included on one disk), CD-ROMs offer the potential for users to interact with information in a variety of ways. For example, text can be transformed into hypertext enabling flexible word searching and interactive glossaries; static diagrams and photos can be supplemented with animations and video/audio clips to provide dynamic explanations; and interactive simulations can
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