Editing Human-centered computing (section)

== Career ==

=== Academic programs ===
As human-centered computing has become increasingly popular, many universities have created special programs for HCC research and study for both graduate and undergraduate students.

===User interface designer===
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A user interface designer is an individual who usually with a relevant degree or high level of knowledge, not only on [[technology]], [[cognitive science]], [[human–computer interaction]], [[learning sciences]], but also on [[psychology]] and [[sociology]]. A user interface designer develops and applies [[user-centered design]] methodologies and [[Agile software development|agile development]] processes that includes consideration for overall usability of interactive software applications, emphasizing interaction design and front-end development.

===Information architect (IA)===
{{Main|Information architecture}}

Information architects mainly work to understand user and business needs in order to organize information to best satisfy these needs. Specifically, information architects often act as a key bridge between technical and creative development in a project team. Areas of interest in IA include search schemas, metadata, and taxonomy.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.usability.gov/what-and-why/information-architecture.html|title=Information Architecture Basics|date=2013-10-08|website=www.usability.gov|language=en-us|access-date=2017-03-10}}</ref>