Human-Engaged Computing
Editat de Xiangshi Ren, Chen Wangen Limba Engleză Hardback – 26 mar 2026
HEC represents a paradigm shift, positioning technology as a medium to enhance human capacities rather than simply as a tool. Central to the HEC thought is the Human Capacity Framework, which integrates Biophysics, Intellect, and Xin. Xin/心, a concept rooted in Eastern philosophy, emphasizes inward transcendence and harmony—dimensions often neglected in conventional HCI approaches. By addressing pressing issues such as digital alienation and mental health challenges, this book provides a unified design philosophy that fosters human well-being and enlightenment. The book is structured into two parts: theoretical foundations and practical case studies. Together, these sections guide readers in creating innovative computational designs that open new pathways for technological advancement while prioritizing human-centered values.
This book is a must-read for professionals and students across diverse fields, including HCI, computer science, philosophy, psychology, and sociology. Policymakers concerned with technology’s societal impact will also find it invaluable.
Key features:
- Integrates Eastern "Xin" philosophy, redefining human–computer relations beyond traditional Western HCI for enhanced well-being.
- Presents a holistic Human Capacity Framework (Biophysics–Intellect–Xin), crucial for designing technology that truly elevates human potential.
- Addresses "Antibiosis," technology’s negative impacts on human survival, offering a theoretical lens for sustainable design.
- Provides concrete design principles for "Engaging Computers," fostering human awareness and enlightenment through future technology.
- Inspires and envisions new paradigms and possibilities for HCI, AI, ICT, and the general design of artifacts.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9781032752945
ISBN-10: 1032752947
Pagini: 336
Ilustrații: 118
Dimensiuni: 156 x 234 mm
Greutate: 0.45 kg
Ediția:1
Editura: CRC Press
Colecția Chapman and Hall/CRC
ISBN-10: 1032752947
Pagini: 336
Ilustrații: 118
Dimensiuni: 156 x 234 mm
Greutate: 0.45 kg
Ediția:1
Editura: CRC Press
Colecția Chapman and Hall/CRC
Public țintă
PostgraduateCuprins
About the Editors Foreword Endorsement Preface List of Contributors Acknowledgements Part I Chapter 1. Introduction Chapter 2. The Position of Human-Engaged Computing Chapter 3. Introducing Human-Engaged Computing Chapter 4. Interpretation of Human-Engaged Computing - Part I Chapter 5. Interpretation of Human-Engaged Computing - Part II Chapter 6. General Principles for Designing Engaging Computers Chapter 7. The Future of HEC Part II Chapter 8. Embracing Human-Engaged AI: Alignment and Enlightenment Chapter 9. Synergizing Human Capacities and Technology with Attention Regulation Chapter 10. Human-Vehicle Interaction from the Perspective of Human-Engaged Computing Chapter 11. Towards a More-Than-Human-Centered Design Perspective: A New Dimension Chapter 12. Information Interaction from a HEC Perspective Chapter 13. Design for Community Engagement: Empowering from Within with a Chapter 14. Human-Engaged Computing Empowers Education: A Framework for Student Chapter 15. HEC Theory and Game Design: Reflection, Framework, and Case Study Chapter 16. General Conclusion Index
Recenzii
"Fifty years of research have shown me HCI's growth from its origins to a cornerstone of the PC era and now a vital AI technology. Yet current theories face a bottleneck amid accelerating change and rising uncertainty. Eastern thinking is increasingly important. This book explores Human-Engaged Computing to understand humans and technology through Xin/心. I encourage readers to appreciate its holistic vision of human-computer relationships and sustainable civilization. This understanding may inspire the next technological paradigm. Through HEC, I hope HCI, AI, and related fields will together foster humanity’s sustainable prosperity."
- Dai Guozhong, Professor, Institute of Software Chinese Academy of Sciences, China
"This text asks us to engage with a new way of thinking about HCI - how "human-engaged computing" (HEC) can evolve technology design to the next level. An emerging philosophical approach within Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), HEC goes beyond merely designing usable or human-centered systems – HEC aims for a synergistic relationship between humans and technological systems. Ren and colleagues will lead you through why a new framing for HCI and HCAI and why an HEC focus matters to us all. This volume will give you a framework to step you through the next revolution of how humans will interact with computation."
- Elizabeth Churchill, Department Chair and Professor of Human-Computer Interaction, MBZUAI, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
"Amongst so much Western-centred literature in the field of HCI, it is compelling to read the work of Professor Ren and colleagues, as experts with access to a philosophical starting point that challenges these dominant narratives. We have not been talking enough about "Xin", but now we have a word for the spiritual and existential dynamics that are increasingly of interest in a rapidly changing world."
- Ann Light, Professor of Design & Creative Technology, University of Sussex, UK
"At a time when technology risks hollowing out our sense of connection, this book shines with the Eastern spirit of 心. Professor Ren and colleagues remind us that our digital future cannot be built on speed and efficiency alone, but on cultivating harmony, connection, and wellbeing. Human-Engaged Computing offers an urgent and hopeful compass for reimagining the digital age."
- Naomi Yamashita, Professor, Social Informatics, Kyoto University, Japan
"Despite the continuous advancement of cutting-edge technologies such as AI, the increasingly prominent challenges at both the individual and societal levels are constantly reshaping the trajectory of technological innovation. This book systematically presents the development history, core connotations, theoretical framework, and practical applications of human-engaged computing. By building a bridge between cultural core and technological development, it greatly expands the future possibilities in the field of human-computer interaction. We firmly believe that human-engaged computing will surely open up a broader and deeper territory of innovation in the future."
- Yingqing Xu, Professor, Director of The Future Laboratory, Tsinghua University, China
"HEC is Prof. Ren’s invitation to express your best creative self through technological design which assumes and affirms the human ability to do immense good when not disabled or displaced by technologies. An HEC approach to design seeks to discover, enhance and apply our best human capabilities for the wellbeing of humanity in the whole scheme of existence. HEC wisely assumes that the value and sustainability of technology are wholly dependent on its faithfulness to human values and human sustainability. Without humanity, technology has no pulse, no soul, no compassion, no market, no future. Thus, the most useful and the most beautiful technologies are those that value, engage and enhance humans in their responsibilities to each other and their environments."
- John Cahill, English Consultant, Brisbane, Australia
- Dai Guozhong, Professor, Institute of Software Chinese Academy of Sciences, China
"This text asks us to engage with a new way of thinking about HCI - how "human-engaged computing" (HEC) can evolve technology design to the next level. An emerging philosophical approach within Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), HEC goes beyond merely designing usable or human-centered systems – HEC aims for a synergistic relationship between humans and technological systems. Ren and colleagues will lead you through why a new framing for HCI and HCAI and why an HEC focus matters to us all. This volume will give you a framework to step you through the next revolution of how humans will interact with computation."
- Elizabeth Churchill, Department Chair and Professor of Human-Computer Interaction, MBZUAI, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
"Amongst so much Western-centred literature in the field of HCI, it is compelling to read the work of Professor Ren and colleagues, as experts with access to a philosophical starting point that challenges these dominant narratives. We have not been talking enough about "Xin", but now we have a word for the spiritual and existential dynamics that are increasingly of interest in a rapidly changing world."
- Ann Light, Professor of Design & Creative Technology, University of Sussex, UK
"At a time when technology risks hollowing out our sense of connection, this book shines with the Eastern spirit of 心. Professor Ren and colleagues remind us that our digital future cannot be built on speed and efficiency alone, but on cultivating harmony, connection, and wellbeing. Human-Engaged Computing offers an urgent and hopeful compass for reimagining the digital age."
- Naomi Yamashita, Professor, Social Informatics, Kyoto University, Japan
"Despite the continuous advancement of cutting-edge technologies such as AI, the increasingly prominent challenges at both the individual and societal levels are constantly reshaping the trajectory of technological innovation. This book systematically presents the development history, core connotations, theoretical framework, and practical applications of human-engaged computing. By building a bridge between cultural core and technological development, it greatly expands the future possibilities in the field of human-computer interaction. We firmly believe that human-engaged computing will surely open up a broader and deeper territory of innovation in the future."
- Yingqing Xu, Professor, Director of The Future Laboratory, Tsinghua University, China
"HEC is Prof. Ren’s invitation to express your best creative self through technological design which assumes and affirms the human ability to do immense good when not disabled or displaced by technologies. An HEC approach to design seeks to discover, enhance and apply our best human capabilities for the wellbeing of humanity in the whole scheme of existence. HEC wisely assumes that the value and sustainability of technology are wholly dependent on its faithfulness to human values and human sustainability. Without humanity, technology has no pulse, no soul, no compassion, no market, no future. Thus, the most useful and the most beautiful technologies are those that value, engage and enhance humans in their responsibilities to each other and their environments."
- John Cahill, English Consultant, Brisbane, Australia
Notă biografică
Xiangshi Ren is a lifetime tenured professor in the School of Informatics and was the founding director (2012–2024) of the Center for Human-Engaged Computing (CHEC) at Kochi University of Technology, Japan. He is a member of the Engineering Academy of Japan (EAJ) and a fellow of the Information Processing Society of Japan (IPSJ). He is also a senior member of both ACM and IEEE. He is the founding president and honorary lifetime president of the International Chinese Association of Computer Human Interaction (ICACHI) and was named an Asian Human-Computer Interaction Hero at ACM CHI 2015.
With over 30 years of experience in fundamental studies in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Professor Ren is internationally recognized as a representative scholar in the field. In recent years, he and his colleagues have established Human-Engaged Computing (HEC), a new conceptual framework for rethinking the relationship between humans and computers. He has published over 300 research papers, with major findings appearing in top-tier journals and A+/A-ranked international conferences. He has received multiple prestigious paper awards, including the ACM CHI 2017 Best Paper Award, ACM CHI 2019 Honourable Mention Award , IEEE SmartComp 2017 Best Community Paper Award, and ACM ISS 2016 Best Paper Award. He has mentored numerous PhD students and postdoctoral researchers from diverse international backgrounds, who are now active in HCI research and education across various continents. His Chinese book Human-Engaged Computing was published by Tsinghua University Press.
Dr. Chen Wang earned his Ph.D. in Human-Computer Interaction from Kochi University of Technology in Japan, under the supervision of Professor Xiangshi Ren. His primary research interests lie in HEC and HCI. Over the past decade, Dr. Wang has deepened his expertise in HEC through an extensive portfolio of HEC-related publications, book authorship, and the organization of International Workshops on HEC. These academic activities, together with his entrepreneurial experience, have allowed him to continually refine his understanding of HEC.
Dr. Wang currently serves as both a Board Member of the ICACHI and the Chair of its Youth Committee. Presently, he collaborates closely with Professor Xiangshi Ren to map the broadly integrative theoretical framework of HEC onto a prospective next-generation operating system-level user interface architecture. Their work explores how technology can create universally adaptive environments that enhance human capacities and unlock the full potential of individuals. By experimenting with responses to escalating micro- and macro-level social conflicts, they strive to provide a fresh perspective on the development of digital technologies and their impact on human society.
With over 30 years of experience in fundamental studies in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Professor Ren is internationally recognized as a representative scholar in the field. In recent years, he and his colleagues have established Human-Engaged Computing (HEC), a new conceptual framework for rethinking the relationship between humans and computers. He has published over 300 research papers, with major findings appearing in top-tier journals and A+/A-ranked international conferences. He has received multiple prestigious paper awards, including the ACM CHI 2017 Best Paper Award, ACM CHI 2019 Honourable Mention Award , IEEE SmartComp 2017 Best Community Paper Award, and ACM ISS 2016 Best Paper Award. He has mentored numerous PhD students and postdoctoral researchers from diverse international backgrounds, who are now active in HCI research and education across various continents. His Chinese book Human-Engaged Computing was published by Tsinghua University Press.
Dr. Chen Wang earned his Ph.D. in Human-Computer Interaction from Kochi University of Technology in Japan, under the supervision of Professor Xiangshi Ren. His primary research interests lie in HEC and HCI. Over the past decade, Dr. Wang has deepened his expertise in HEC through an extensive portfolio of HEC-related publications, book authorship, and the organization of International Workshops on HEC. These academic activities, together with his entrepreneurial experience, have allowed him to continually refine his understanding of HEC.
Dr. Wang currently serves as both a Board Member of the ICACHI and the Chair of its Youth Committee. Presently, he collaborates closely with Professor Xiangshi Ren to map the broadly integrative theoretical framework of HEC onto a prospective next-generation operating system-level user interface architecture. Their work explores how technology can create universally adaptive environments that enhance human capacities and unlock the full potential of individuals. By experimenting with responses to escalating micro- and macro-level social conflicts, they strive to provide a fresh perspective on the development of digital technologies and their impact on human society.
Descriere
This book introduces Human-Engaged Computing (HEC), a pioneering thought that reimagines the relationship between humans and computers. Unlike traditional Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), HEC offers a philosophical and practical foundation for designing technologies that prioritize human survival, flourishing, and spiritual growth.