In the Media

HCII Associate Professor Jason Hong, a researcher on privacy and security, calls the recent DDoS attacks a very serious concern. He recently spoke with Computerworld regarding the Internet...

Why do so many students drop out of MOOCs before completing the class? This is a question that has interested Carolyn Rosé, associate professor in the Human-Computer Interaction Institute ...

A recent CNN news article questioned the future of autonomous machines: are they out of control demons or lifesaving robots? While self-driving cars may be new on the scene in Pittsburgh, ...

Personal interactions on Facebook can have a major impact on a person's feelings of well-being and satisfaction with life just as much as getting married or having a baby, a new study by C...

Technology use continues to rise in schools as an important means for teachers to create a more personalized learning experience for students. Schools are increasingly dedicating significa...

Despite the increasing number of smart watches entering the market, these wearable devices are all facing similar challenges for users; small screen sizes and limiting device operation to ...

If you are reading an article just to get the facts, are you better off reading it online or printing the article? Or does it really matter? Geoff Kaufman, assistant professor in the Human...

Meet Sara, the "socially aware robot assistant" that previous Human-Computer Interaction Institute Director, Justine Cassell, brought to the Annual Meeting of Champions, hosted by the Worl...

Carnegie Mellon University, like other colleges and universities, is able to create smaller learning cohorts from large lectures by using teaching assistants. These TAs often have varied b...

Product Design & Development recently turned to Human-Computer Interaction Institute (HCII) Assistant Professor Chris Harrison to answer the question: What are some of the key technolo...

After 130 years of diligently lighting up our homes, light bulbs may be ready for a serious upgrade. Human-Computer Interaction Institute (HCII) Assistant Professor Chris Harrison is ready...

The Internet of Things (IoT) continues to be a priority research area for faculty in the Human-Computer Interaction Institute (HCII.) In particular, faculty like Associate Professor Jason ...