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Research Interests of Andreas Holzinger

A. Research Interests overview | B. OESTAT Topics | C. Expertise according to the ACM-classification | D. Research Methods
 

A. Research Area overview (Interessensbereiche)
 

B. OESTAT Categories (cf. Statistics Austria) - Themen nach ÖSTAT Sachgebieten
 

5504 = Experimental Psychology (Experimentelle Psychologie)
5506 = Psychology of Learning (Lernpsychologie)
5507 = Motivational Psychology (Motivationspsychologie)
5508 = Educational Psychology (Pädagogische Psychologie)
 

C. Areas according to the ACM Classification (1998) - Themnn nach Klassifikation der Association of Computing Machinery (ACM, USA)

H. Information Technology and Systems
H.1 MODELS AND PRINCIPLES
H.1.2 User/Machine Systems (Human factors, Human Information Processing, Software psychology, Human-centered Computing)
H.3 INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL
H.3.1 Content Analysis and Indexing
H.3.2 Information Storage
H.3.3 Information Search and Retrieval
H.3.4 Systems and Software
H.3.5 Online Information Services
H.3.7 Digital Libraries (esp. Standards, User Issues)
H.4 INFORMATION SYSTEMS APPLICATIONS
H.4.1 Office Automation (esp. Groupware, Workflow management)
H.4.2 Types of Systems (Decision Support (e.g. MIS))
H.4.3 Communication Applications (esp. Information browsers)
H.5 INFORMATION INTERFACES AND PRESENTATION (e.g. HCI)
H.5.1 Multimedia Information Systems (Animations, Artificial, augmented, and Virtual Realities (VR), Audio input/output, Video, Speech)

J. Computer Applications
J.3 LIFE AND MEDICAL SCIENCES (Health care, Medical Information Systems (MIS), Hospital Information Systems (HIS))
 

H.5.2 User Interfaces (D.2.2, H.1.2, I.3.6) (Auditory, Ergonomics, Evaluation methodology,  Graphical User Interfaces (GUI), Haptic I/O,  Input devices and strategies (e.g., mouse, touchscreen), Interaction styles, Natural language, Prototyping, Screen design, Standardization, Style guides, Training, help and documentation, User-centered design (UCD))
H.5.3 Group and Organization Interfaces (Asynchronous interaction, Collaborative computing, Computer-supported cooperative work (CSCW), Evaluation/methodology, Organizational design, Synchronous interaction, Theory and models, Web-based interaction
H.5.4 Hypertext/Hypermedia (I.7, J.7)
 

D. Research Methods experienced  (Forschungs- und Entwicklungsmethoden Kompetenz)
 

About Research

Science is thinking. Methods are only a means to collect data. The interpretation and discussion of data produces information. Consequently, research is a systematic investigation and study, in order to establish facts aiming at reaching lessons learned, following to new conclusions. Most important is the fact that research results are included in development on systemic level. Consequently research and development must be closely together.

Basic research is performed for enhancing knowledge about a specific topic; applied research is performed to solve a specific problem.

Research Based Teaching (RBT)

Learner-Centered Design (LCD), Student-Centered e-Learning (SCeL), Constructivistic approach, Case-Studies;

Methods of Informatics / Software Engineering

Conceptual and formal modelling (including data models, algorithms and complexity, various levels of abstraction etc.), Patterns, Simulation etc.

Usability Engineering Methods (UEMs)

Heuristic Evaluation,  Cognitive Walkthrough, Action Analysis; Thinking aloud, Field Observation, Questionnaires; Task Analysis; Video Analysis; Contextual Inquiry; Verbal Protocols; Interviews; Concurrent Ethnography; Rapid Ethnography; Rapid Prototyping, Co-Discovery Method; Biological Usability Testing; EEG Methods, EOG Methods, Formal Methods (Petri Nets, Markov Models, etc.)

Classic Research Methods

Surveys, Naturalistic Observations, Interviews, Questionnaires, Focus Groups, Case studies, Logging (Server logs, Client logs, Proxy logs), Single factor controlled experiments; Multi-factor controlled experiments; Quasi-experimental designs; Ex-post-facto Analysis; One-Group Post-Test Only; One-Group Pretest-Posttest Design; One-Group Pretest-Posttest Design; Static-Group Comparison (Posttest-Only Design With Nonequivalent Groups); Interrupted Time-Series Experiment; Equivalent Time-Samples

New Book available

Andreas Holzinger (2010). Process Guide for Students for Interdisciplinary Work in Computer Science/Informatics. Second Edition.  Norderstedt: BoD. ISBN: 978-3-8423-2457-2, Paperback, 128 pages

Literature

Leedy, P. L. (1993): Practical Research, Planning and Design, 5th ed., Macmillan
Suchman, L. (1987): Plans And Situated Actions: The Problem of Human Machine Communication, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, United Kingdom
Hackos, J.T. & Redish, J.C. (1998) User and Task Analysis for Interface Design. John Wiley & Sons, Inc
Bortz, J.; Döring, N (2002).: Forschungsmethoden und Evaluation. Berlin, Heidelberg, New York: Springer, 3rd ed.
Agresti, A.; Finlay, B. (1997): Statistical Methods for the Social Sciences. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall International
Campbell, D. T.; Stanley, J. C. (1966): Experimental and Quasi-Experimental Designs for Research. Skokie, Ill.: Rand McNally.

Pointers

Rice Virtual Lab in Statistics

AllPsych Online Dictionary

CHARM (Choosing Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) Appropriate Research Methods)

Basic Statistics

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