Can inspection methods generate valid new knowledge in HCI? The case of semiotic inspection

International Journal of Human Computer Studies

Volumn 68, Issue 1-2, 2010, Pages 22-40

  de Souza, Clarisse Sieckenius ^a   Leitão, Carla Faria ^a   Prates, Raquel Oliveira ^b   Amélia Bim, Sílvia ^a,c   da Silva, Elton José ^d  

^a PONTIFICAL CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF RIO DE JANEIRO   (Brazil)

^b FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF MINAS GERAIS   (Brazil)

^c UNIVERSIDADE ESTADUAL DO CENTRO OESTE   (Brazil)

^d FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF OURO PRETO   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Communicability; Evaluation method; Scientific application; Semiotic engineering; Semiotic Inspection Method; Technical application

Indexed keywords

EVALUATION METHOD; INSPECTION METHODS; SCIENTIFIC APPLICATION; SCIENTIFIC APPLICATIONS; SEMIOTIC ENGINEERING; TECHNICAL APPLICATIONS;

ELECTRIC CURRENTS; SEMIOTICS;

INSPECTION;

EID: 71649084619     PISSN: 10715819     EISSN: 10959300     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhcs.2009.08.006     Document Type: Article

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