Teaching
2026 Fundamentals of Situated Interaction
Michel Beaudouin-Lafon
Wendy E. Mackay
Fundamentals of Situated Interaction applies the principles of instrumental interaction and co-adaptation to the design of interactive systems.
About
Fundamentals of Situated Interaction is designed for advanced students in Human-Computer Interaction. The course deconstructs the concept of interaction and uses the principles of Instrumental Interaction, Substrates and Co-Adaptation to generate innovative interactive systems.
Please note: The course website and its content are solely for students enrolled in a 2025-2026 Masters programs at the Université Paris-Saclay. The instructors' material (slides and audio recordings) may not to be distributed without the author's written consent, and copyrighted materials (such as articles) are only made available under the fair use exception to copyright law.
Schedule
Due to the snow day on January 7, the course will start on January 14.
Class meets every Wednesday morning from 9:00 to 12:30 in room E212 in the PUIO Building.
Note that attendance is required, since you will need time to accomplish all the assignments. Let us know in advance, if possible, if you will be late or cannot attend a session.
14 Jan Lecture: Generative Theories of Interaction