research overview
- Prof. Lewis's research focuses on shaping information and communication technology to serve the interests of people with disabilities. He also works on educational technology, especially the use of games in education.
- Contact Info
Lewis, Clayton H Professor
Positions
- Professor, Computer Science
- Endowed Chair, Computer Science
- Professor, Information Science
Research Areas
Research
keywords
- cognitive assistive technology, accessibility infrastructure, Web technology, education, programming languages
Publications
selected publications
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book
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chapter
- Causal Relations Kant, Unity, and Diversity 2016
- Designing programs as representations. 45-58. 2013
- Creating educational gamelets 2013
- Cognitive disabilities 2009
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Cognitive and Learning Impairments.
15-23.
2008
- Creating Educational Gamelets.. 200-229. 2008
- Learning about computers and learning about mathematics 2003
- Cognitive walkthroughs 1997
- The role of psychological theory in usability inspection methods 1994
- The role of psychological theory in usability inspection methods 1994
- Connectionist modeling and the microstructure of phonological development: a progress report 1993
- Inner and outer theory in Human-Computer Interaction 1991
- Creating interactive graphics with spreadsheet machinery 1990
- Can principles of cognition lower the barriers to programming? 1987
- Designing for error 1986
- Understanding what's happening in system interactions 1986
- Skill in algebra 1981
- A production system model for language processing 1978
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conference proceeding
- The open authorial principle: supporting networks of authors in creating externalisable designs. 29-43. 2018
- Multimodality in Embodied Experience Design Workshop at INTERACT 2017, Mumbai, INDIA. Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence. 533-534. 2017
- Methods in user oriented design of programming languages 2017
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An Accessible Blocks Language: Work in Progress.
317-318.
2016
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Demonstration: Screen Reader Support for a Complex Interactive Science Simulation.
319-320.
2016
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Promoting Strategic Research on Inclusive Access to Rich Online Content and Services.
275-276.
2016
- Work in Progress: A Nonvisual Interface for a Blocks Language. 2016
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A Balloon, a Sweater, and a Wall: Developing Design Strategies for Accessible User Experiences with a Science Simulation.
Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence.
147-158.
2016
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Nonvisual Access to an Interactive Electric Field Simulation: Work in Progress.
437-438.
2015
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Opportunity: Inclusive Design for Interactive Simulations.
395-396.
2015
- "The Simulation Creation Toolkit: An Initial Exploration Into Making Programming Accessible While Preserving Computational Thinking ". 501-506. 2013
- Mobile Web on the Desktop: Simpler Web Browsing. 263-264. 2011
- Model-Based Dependability Analysis of Programmable Drug Infusion Pumps. Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence. 317-334. 2011
- Implications of Cloud Computing for People with Cognitive Disabilities. Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence. 372-381. 2011
- Issues in Web Presentation for Cognitive Accessibility. Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence. 244-248. 2011
- Opportunities in Cloud Computing for People with Cognitive Disabilities: Designer and User Perspective. Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence. 326-331. 2011
- Access Tool? Accelerating Treadmill? Technology and the Aging Population. Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence. 263-268. 2009
- Mobile Technology for People with Cognitive Disabilities and Their Caregivers - HCI Issues. Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence. 385-+. 2009
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Model-driven quality assurance for end users.
175-+.
2007
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Designing mixed textual and iconic programming languages for novice users.
187-194.
1998
- ''Why is a raven like a writing desk?'' Lessons in interface consistency and analogical reasoning from two cognitive architectures. 438-444. 1994
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journal article
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Cognition, Interaction, Design Discussions as Part of the Codesign Roundtable 2017.
KI - Künstliche Intelligenz.
363-371.
2017
- Description Strategies to Make an Interactive Science Simulation Accessible. 225-238. 2017
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Human–Computer Interaction and International Public Policymaking: A Framework for Understanding and Taking Future Actions.
Foundations and Trends in Human-Computer Interaction.
69-149.
2016
- The Tortoise and the (Soft) ware: Moore’s Law, Amdahl’s Law, and Performance Trends for Human-Machine Systems. 129-151. 2014
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Public policy and the global public inclusive infrastructure project.
Interactions.
62-66.
2013
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Student and Faculty Attitudes and Beliefs About Computer Science.
Communications- ACM.
78-85.
2010
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Assistive technology for cognition.
IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Magazine.
29-39.
2008
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Attitudes and beliefs about computer science among students and faculty.
Sigcse Bulletin.
37-37.
2007
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Simplicity in cognitive assistive technology: a framework and agenda for research.
Universal Access in the Information Society.
351-361.
2007
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HCI and cognitive disabilities.
Interactions.
14-14.
2006
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HCI for people with cognitive disabilities.
12-17.
2005
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Accessibility of computer-based simulation models in inherently conflict-laden negotiations.
Group Decision and Negotiation.
511-533.
1999
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Experiment with simulation models in water-resources negotiations.
Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management.
64-70.
1996
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USING THE PROGRAMMING WALKTHROUGH TO AID IN PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE DESIGN.
Software: Practice and Experience.
1-25.
1994
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COGNITIVE WALKTHROUGHS - A METHOD FOR THEORY-BASED EVALUATION OF USER INTERFACES.
International journal of man-machine studies.
741-773.
1992
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Problem-Centered Design for Expressiveness and Facility in a Graphical Programming System.
Human-Computer Interaction.
319-355.
1991
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MAKING USABLE, USEFUL, PRODUCTIVITY - ENHANCING COMPUTER-APPLICATIONS.
Communications- ACM.
74-85.
1991
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A Research Agenda for the Nineties in Human-Computer Interaction.
Human-Computer Interaction.
125-143.
1990
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Theory-Based Design for Easily Learned Interfaces.
Human-Computer Interaction.
191-220.
1990
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Exploring Exploring a Word Processor.
Human-Computer Interaction.
283-307.
1985
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DESIGNING FOR USABILITY - KEY PRINCIPLES AND WHAT DESIGNERS THINK.
Communications- ACM.
300-311.
1985
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Learning to use word processors: problems and prospects.
ACM Transactions on Information Systems.
254-271.
1983
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Interference with real world knowledge.
Cognitive Psychology.
311-335.
1976
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Cognition, Interaction, Design Discussions as Part of the Codesign Roundtable 2017.
KI - Künstliche Intelligenz.
363-371.
2017
Teaching
courses taught
- ATLS 8990 Doctoral Dissertation (Spring 2019)
- CSCI 2900 Lower Division, Undergraduate Level Independent Study (Spring 2019)
- CSCI 4900 Upper Division, Undergraduate Level Independent Study (Spring 2019)
- CSCI 4950 Senior Thesis (Spring 2019)
- CSCI 5900 Master's Level Independent Study (Spring 2019)
- CSCI 6800 Master of Engineering Project (Spring 2019)
- CSCI 6940 Master's Degree Candidacy (Spring 2019)
- CSCI 6950 Master's Thesis (Spring 2019)
- CSCI 7900 Doctoral Level Independent Study (Spring 2019)
- CSCI 8990 Doctoral Dissertation (Spring 2019)
- ATLS 8990 Doctoral Dissertation (Fall 2018)
- CSCI 1000 Computer Science as a Field of Work and Study (Fall 2018)
- CSCI 2900 Lower Division, Undergraduate Level Independent Study (Fall 2018)
- CSCI 3100 Software and Society (Fall 2018)
- CSCI 3112 Human-Centered Computing Professional Development (Fall 2018)
- CSCI 4900 Upper Division, Undergraduate Level Independent Study (Fall 2018)
- CSCI 4950 Senior Thesis (Fall 2018)
- CSCI 5900 Master's Level Independent Study (Fall 2018)
- CSCI 6800 Master of Engineering Project (Fall 2018)
- CSCI 6940 Master's Degree Candidacy (Fall 2018)
- CSCI 6950 Master's Thesis (Fall 2018)
- CSCI 7900 Doctoral Level Independent Study (Fall 2018)
- CSCI 8990 Doctoral Dissertation (Fall 2018)
- CSCI 4900 Upper Division, Undergraduate Level Independent Study (Summer 2018)
- ATLS 8990 Doctoral Dissertation (Spring 2018)
- CSCI 2900 Lower Division, Undergraduate Level Independent Study (Spring 2018)
- CSCI 4900 Upper Division, Undergraduate Level Independent Study (Spring 2018)
- CSCI 4950 Senior Thesis (Spring 2018)
- CSCI 5900 Master's Level Independent Study (Spring 2018)
- CSCI 6800 Master of Engineering Project (Spring 2018)
- CSCI 6940 Master's Degree Candidacy (Spring 2018)
- CSCI 6950 Master's Thesis (Spring 2018)
- CSCI 7900 Doctoral Level Independent Study (Spring 2018)
- CSCI 8990 Doctoral Dissertation (Spring 2018)
Background
education and training
- Ph.D., University of Michigan Ann Arbor 1978
- M.S., Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1968
- B.A., Princeton University 1966
awards and honors
International Activities
global connections related to teaching and scholarly work (in recent years)
- Brazil Country
- Canada Country
- France Country
- Germany Country
- India Country
- Portugal Country
- Saudi Arabia Country
- United Kingdom Country