Implications of Human-Computer Interaction Research

examples highlight, implications from a single study may span a variety of levels and types of potential impact. Here, we present seven types of implications commonly encountered in HCI research and outline the specific aspects that reinforce their impact. The purpose of authors in raising an implication is to highlight and summarize to the reader what to do with the insights presented in a paper or report. By being explicit in the intended implications of a scientific article, we pursue three distinct goals. First, to support the readers of HCI articles or UX reports to clearly identify different takeaways. Additionally, this assists in The field of human-computer interaction covers a broad set of methods, viewpoints, and application areas. While the real-world impact of our research is typically impossible to predict, HCI researchers generally seek for their work to have implications that go beyond an individual paper. For example, a study on the use of datalogging tools by hospital staff can provide design implications for patient information systems. A paper on privacy on the Web might provide policy implications on the regulation of tracking technologies. Finally, an analysis of methodological flaws in published papers can provide new analysis guidelines with implications for T Implications of HumanComputer Interaction Research Niels van Berkel, Aalborg University Kasper Hornbæk, University of Copenhagen