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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>An '''interface''' is where a person interacts with a technology [[Device (EdTech)|device]]. An interface can be anything in which the user can ''control'' the device, ''input information,'' and ''receive information.'' <br />
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== Definition==<br />
The '''interface''' of a [[Educational technology|technology]] is where a user controls the [[Device (EdTech)|device]] or software, inputs information, and receives information.<br />
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Interfaces are the points of contact (e.g., screens, buttons, clicks) where [[Interactions and activities|interaction]] between the person and a computer occur.<br />
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==Additional Information==<br />
Interfaces are a critical part of [[educational technology]]. The interface is where a person can control a device, issue it commands, input information, and recieve information. Interfaces consist of ''screens'', ''buttons, displays,'' and ''navigation elements''. <br />
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Interfaces provide four functions to users so that they can interact with technology:<br />
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# '''User control.''' Through the interface, users will control the device or software.<br />
# '''User input.''' In an interface, users issue commands and input information. <br />
# '''User navigation.''' The interface allows for a user to navigate the various functions of the technology.<br />
# '''Receiving information.''' The technology interface will deliver information to the user, either through a display or some other indicator (e.g., sound, light, vibration). <br />
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The interface is also a part of the look and feel of the technology (i.e., the [[aesthetic]]), which designers will also need to consider when [[Design|designing]] technology.<br />
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Interfaces are an area of concern in software and technology user design. Specifically, interfaces designers should consider developing effective '''user experiences''' (UX) and '''user interfaces''' (UI). The [[usability]] of a technology is concerned with how a technology is easy to use for a person to perform the four functions listed above. <br />
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==== Examples of interfaces ====<br />
Interfaces come in many types, as long as users have access to all four functions listed above.<br />
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* Device screens (e.g., a tablet, a cell phone)<br />
* Software and website buttons and screens<br />
* Laptop and desktop computer keyboards<br />
* A video game controller and game screen<br />
* Touch interface (a phone screen, a touch-screen laptop computer)<br />
* Voice interface (e.g., Amazon Alexa, Apple Siri, Google Assistant)<br />
* Buttons, lights, sounds, vibration (e.g., a remote control) <br />
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==Related Concepts ==<br />
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* [[Aesthetic]]<br />
* [[Educational technology]]<br />
* [[Device (EdTech)]]<br />
* [[Interactions and activities]]<br />
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==Examples ==<br />
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==External Resources==<br />
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