Robert R. Johnson
User-Centered Technology : A Rhetorical Theory for Computers and Other Mundane Artifacts
- ISBN 13:
- 9780791439326
- author:
- Robert R. Johnson
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- State University of New York Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1998
- Pages:
- 195
- Genre:
- Engineering & Technology Textbook
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
User-Centered Technology presents a theoretical model for examining technology through a user perspective. Johnson explores this concept by tracing its historical roots from ancient Greece to the present day, highlighting how it has been discussed in relation to rhetoric theory. The central portion of the book delves into user-centered theory, defining three key issues: user knowledge, human-technology interaction, and technological determinism. Johnson draws on an interdisciplinary approach, combining insights from rhetoric theory, human factors engineering, history, philosophy, and sociology to understand these concepts. This book applies user-centered theory in two contexts: the nonacademic sphere, where it is used to inform the writing and design of computer user documentation, and the academic sphere, exploring its potential impact on university technical communication and composition curricula.
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