Perceptions on Interaction Design in Malaysia

  • Authors:
  • Idyawati Hussein;Esmadi Abu Seman;Murni Mahmud

  • Affiliations:
  • Universiti Malaysia Sabah,;Universiti Malaysia Sabah,;International Islamic University of Malaysia,

  • Venue:
  • IDGD '09 Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Internationalization, Design and Global Development: Held as Part of HCI International 2009
  • Year:
  • 2009

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Abstract

Even though researchers have introduced Human Computer Interaction (HCI) methodologies, since 1980's, Malaysia's user interface is still considered inadequate. Despite being aware of the importance of usable design, several non-technical issues have more significant influence towards poorly designed user interfaces in Malaysia. This paper reports the findings of a study of interaction design and/or any HCI methodologies in practice among Malaysian companies for software design and computer-related design development. The research involved senior Information Communication Technology (ICT) managers and focused on the application developers, whose job descriptions and responsibilities vary. The study used semi-structured interviews and a focus group study to uncover the current perceptions of people involved in ICT project development. The findings serve as a pointer to the Malaysian government and stakeholders towards the improvement of user interface design.