Mira Dontcheva
Lowering the Barriers: Making it easier to learn how to use Photoshop
23th November 2011, 2:00pm
Entrée libre et gratuite.
Salle 445, PCRI
(how to get there ?)
Abstract
In the past learning how to use complex visual design software,
such as Adobe Photoshop, involved taking classes and reading books. In
contrast, today's photographers and visual designers are more likely to
learn how to use software opportunistically, as they need to adjust a
photo, create a family album, or design a website. Together with my
collaborators I have been developing and studying a variety of techniques
for making it easier to learn new visual design and computational
photography skills. In this talk I will describe our research on
instructional design, video tutorials, and games and discuss major
challenges and opportunities for learning in the context of visual design
tools.
Biography
Mira Dontcheva is a Senior Research Scientist at Adobe Systems. Mira's
research focuses on search and sensemaking interfaces, instructional
design, and creativity. Since joining Adobe, Mira has been learning about
designers and developers and building new tools to support their
information needs. In 2010 Mira published her first edited book - No Code
Required: Giving Users Tools to Transform the Web. Mira completed her PhD
at the University of Washington in 2008. She was an undergraduate at the
University of Michigan and completed her BSE in computer engineering in
2000.