CEN3722 Learning

Author / Site: Daytona State College - Instructional Resources

Summary: This video lecture covers the topic of Learning as part of the CEN3722 Human-Computer Interaction course series at Daytona State College. It explores how users acquire knowledge and skills when interacting with systems, including principles relevant to interface design. The lecture is part of a broader curriculum addressing cognitive and perceptual aspects of HCI.

Relevance to Module: Learning is a core cognitive topic in Human-Computer Interaction, directly informing how interfaces should be designed to support novice and experienced users alike. Understanding how users learn to use systems connects to foundational HCI concepts including mental models, memory, and knowledge acquisition covered throughout this module.

Pedagogical Purpose

This video lecture provides an alternate or supplementary explanation of learning theory as it applies to interface design, helping students understand how users build competency over time with interactive systems. It supports MO2 by reinforcing how users develop and refine mental models through experience, and indirectly supports MO1 by connecting memory and knowledge retention to the learning process. Instructors would include this resource to give students a structured, course-aligned presentation of learning principles that contextualizes earlier topics on cognition, perception, and mental models within the broader HCI framework.

Added July 10, 2026