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HUMAN-CENTERED COMPUTING

Another future trend related to analytics will be the proliferation of various forms of human-centered computing. Human-centered computing is the application of computer science, information technology, and psychology to how computers can effectively interact with humans. Human-centered computing deals with human technology interaction issues, such as algorithms, databases and information systems, artificial intelligence, information theory, software engineering, data mining, image processing, modeling and simulation, signal processing, discrete mathematics, control and system theory, circuit theory, and psychological states and motivations. Human-centered computing generates new knowledge on how humans can effectively interact with technology and on the tools to create that knowledge. Eye-tracking technology is one form of human-centered computing, whereby a camera can track the eye movement of someone viewing a computer screen, recording data about where and how often the person views different areas of the screen. It has been applied in areas as diverse as website usability testing, sports medicine, automobile testing, geriatric research, training simulators, and infant research.

As we look into the future, we expect that more devices will interact directly with the human body and, as a result, generate data from those interactions that need to be analyzed. In terms of the future applications of human-centered computing, we think the following applications ...