TY - GEN
T1 - WIP
T2 - 55th IEEE Annual Frontiers in Education Conference, FIE 2025
AU - Zhou, Hongbo
AU - Zhu, Michelle
AU - Hossain, Liaquat
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2025 IEEE.
PY - 2025
Y1 - 2025
N2 - This research WIP paper examines the impact of prior Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) knowledge on student performance in mobile application development courses through a controlled experimental design. Two student groups, one with HCI exposure and one without, were assessed within identical learning environments. Results from both quantitative and qualitative analyses indicate that prior HCI knowledge significantly enhances design thinking, interface clarity, navigation logic, cognitive efficiency, and user-centered development. These effects were consistent across undergraduate and graduate levels. The findings highlight HCI's role in cultivating critical skills for mobile app development and support its structured inclusion in computing curricula. This study offers practical implications for educators and contributes to ongoing efforts to enhance computer science education.
AB - This research WIP paper examines the impact of prior Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) knowledge on student performance in mobile application development courses through a controlled experimental design. Two student groups, one with HCI exposure and one without, were assessed within identical learning environments. Results from both quantitative and qualitative analyses indicate that prior HCI knowledge significantly enhances design thinking, interface clarity, navigation logic, cognitive efficiency, and user-centered development. These effects were consistent across undergraduate and graduate levels. The findings highlight HCI's role in cultivating critical skills for mobile app development and support its structured inclusion in computing curricula. This study offers practical implications for educators and contributes to ongoing efforts to enhance computer science education.
KW - Cognitive theories
KW - Computing skills
KW - Experimental research
KW - Higher education
KW - Information technology
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105032999356
U2 - 10.1109/FIE63693.2025.11328223
DO - 10.1109/FIE63693.2025.11328223
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:105032999356
T3 - Proceedings - Frontiers in Education Conference, FIE
BT - 55th IEEE Annual Frontiers in Education Conference, FIE 2025 - Conference Proceedings
PB - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Y2 - 2 November 2025 through 5 November 2025
ER -