The New ABCs of Research Achieving Breakthrough Collaborations

Ben Shneiderman, University Professor, University of Maryland

Ben Shneiderman, University Professor, University of Maryland

Ben Shneiderman is a Distinguished University Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Founding Director (1983-2000) of the Human-Computer Interaction Laboratory at the University of Maryland. His development of user interfaces such as the highlighted clickable link for the web, small touchscreen keyboards, and information visualization concepts earned him membership in the National Academy of Engineering.

Guiding Principles
1. Combining Applied and Basic Research: ABC Principle
2. Blending Science, Engineering, and Design: SED Principle Blending
Science, Engineering & Design
3. What Science Contributes: Persistence in Understanding the World
4. What Engineering Contributes: Devotion to Focused Innovations
5. What Design Contributes: Fresh Thinking to Serve Human Needs
Research Lifecycle Strategies
6. Choose Actionable Problems that Address Civic, Business & Global Priorities
7. Apply Observation, Intervention, and Controlled Experiments
8. Form Teams with Diverse Individuals & Organizations
9. Test Ideas and Prototypes with Realistic Interventions
10. Promote Adoption & Assess Impact
Making it Happen
11. Why change is hard, but possible
12. Recommendations for action