Teaching human-computer interaction -: Qualitative support for an alternative approach

Traditional methods of teaching HCI and usability are not as successful and easy as is generally thought. Methods based on traditional software engineering teaching approaches have not provided the answer. This paper suggests an alternative way to approach the teaching of HCI The method involves what we call the 'establishment of an HCI mindset within the student'. To successfully implement the approach would require a resource base of suitable HCI material and examples that can be drawn upon. The second half of the paper addresses the issues involved in setting up and developing such a resource base.