The Masters Degree in HCI at 20: Issues and Trends

When
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Where
CHI 2016, Room 112 | San Jose, CA
Description
What does the future of HCI education look like?
What do students and industry currently look for in a master's program and what are opportunities for the future?
What trends, tools, technologies and domains will influence HCI education in the next 20 years?
As many professional HCI programs at the master's level have evolved and grown in demand over the past 20 years, we will pause to imagine the next 20. Join us in an open dialogue about HCI and design education and where it’s headed.We will also consider ways to continue the conversation by building a community of support for those involved in delivering HCI education at the Masters level.
Who should come?
- HCI and user experience design educators
- Hiring managers and industry practitioners
- Students and alumni of design and HCI programs
Hosted by:
- Laura Ballay, director, Master's Program in Human-Computer Interaction Carnegie Mellon University
- Richard L Henneman, director, Master's Program in Human-Computer Interaction Georgia Tech
- Linda Wagner, director, MHCI+D University of Washington
Location:
This workshop is an event during the CHI 2016 conference in San Jose, California.
CHI 2016 Confrence, Room 112 in San Jose, CA.
Visit the CHI site for the complete schedule.