Association (object-oriented programming)

Abstract: Human Computer Interaction (HCI)or Human Factors studies in MIS are concerned with the ways humans interact with information, technologies, and tasks, especially in business, managerial, organizational, and cultural contexts. This article describes the existence and importance of HCI research in the MIS discipline, its historical development, some of its characteristics, publication opportunities, and future research directions. It is believed that HCI is the subject of a strong research stream in MIS, and will continue to be strong in the foreseeable future. It is hoped that HCI studies can provide the evolution of the human centered technology development that enhances our work/job, our various needs, our organizations, our societies, and ourselves. 334 Communications of the Association for Information Systems (Volume 9, 2002) 334-355 Human-Computer Interaction Research in the MIS Discipline by P. Zhang, et al. AMCIS 2002 PANELS AND WORKSHOPS I: HUMAN-COMPUTER INTERACTION RESEARCH IN THE MIS DISCIPLINE Ping Zhang Syracuse University pzhang@syr.edu Izak Benbasat University of British Columbia Jane Carey Arizona State University West Fred Davis University of Arkansas Dennis Galletta University of Pittsburgh Diane Strong Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Abstract: A user interface element system (2) having a plurality of user interface elements (12) for marking, finding, organizing, and processing data within documents stored in an associated computer system are described. Each element (12) typically has an appearance which is uniquely related to the data or the function the element is designed to represent or perform, respectively. In their simplest form, These elements are only used to mark data within a document. Each element (12) however, can also be programmed to cause the computer (2) to perform some function in association with the marked data, such as printing the data or mailing the data to someone. A user can select particular data within a document using an element and have flat data associated with the element in memory (8). Data marked with common elements can be found by searching for a particular representative element in memory (8). Users can create their own elements, program elements with their own desired functionality, and modify existing elements. Elements (12) can also be compounded together so as to cause a combination of tasks to be performed by simply activating one element.