In the article As we may think, Vannevar Bush first brought the issue about the idea of memory extender, a proto-hypertext system, normally known as memex. In his writing, he was tired of traditional methods of using physical power：recording and retrieving piles of documents mannually. As such, he envisioned a tool that could store the…
Adele Goldberg
Adele Goldberg was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and grew up in Chicago, Illinois. After completing her bachelor’s degree in Mathematics at the University of Michigan, Adele started to think computing science as a possible career. She participated in developing the programming language and various concepts related to object-oriented programming as a computer scientist in the…
Go Beyond Satisfaction
As I grow up, I learn that each person will be influenced by their surrounding circumstances and environments. Interestingly, each person seems to have thoughts of changing or improving, for oneself, for the family, for a nicer place, or just for happiness. As humans, we strive to seize the chance to have at least a…
Errors
The first error I found out was the age shown below, it should be 1045-1048(Northern Song Dynasty). The second error I found out was the Chinese characters on the image should be carved in a reversed way, and also should not be a simplified form. The earliest date of the invention of paper could be…
Understanding the Relationships Between Interactive Strategies and Stakeholders Through Learner Centered Design Approaches
As interaction designers, our goal is to create user-friendly products. Satisfying users’ needs is the critical element and motivation to design. Nevertheless, the outcome of our designs not only has an impact on the users, but also on all stakeholders. The term of Learner Centered Design(LCD) has been addressed through the journal article ”Learner Centered…
Our Roles in a People-oriented Environment
People learn not only lessons from history, but also experiences and thoughts. Throughout history, we may have a thorough understanding of the process of constructing each area or object in the past, and be imaginative and creative about the future. “Man is the measure of all things”, the statement by the ancient Greek philosopher Protagoras…
Reflections on Egyptian Hieroglyphs and an Apple App
It was a profound step in history for human beings to transfer their thoughts into communicable mediums. During the prehistoric period, our ancestors interpreted what they saw and orally transmitted information in a written format that could be traced back to the beginning of 3200BC. Back in the early Bronze Age, around 3200BC in ancient…