Authors:
Ron Wakkary, Erik Stolterman
Twenty-one years ago, in 1992, SIGCHI published the ACM SIGCHI Curricula for Human-Computer Interaction (http://old.sigchi.org/cdg/index.html). Consider how much the field of HCI has changed in the past two decades, during which time nearly a full generation of students, practitioners, and researchers have joined the field. Since then, HCI has come to be better defined, broadened its diversity, and widened its cultural and global reach. We have witnessed remarkable changes in technologies and seen constantly evolving social and political shifts worldwide. No doubt, there have been consistent efforts and innovations in HCI education, yet the SIGCHI curriculum guide is a stalwart document by any measure, playing a key role in the transformation of the field. We are very fortunate to have as our cover story a preliminary report of the current research our SIGCHI Executive Committee has sponsored on HCI education. Authors Elizabeth Churchill, Anne Bowser, and Jennifer Preece have, through interviews and surveys, asked researchers, practitioners, educators, and students in our community: "What is HCI now? What will it be in the future? What should the remit of HCI be and what does and should HCI education entail?" The article presents the themes and tensions that shape our understanding of and response to HCI education, themes that will stand with us for at least another 20 years.
In this issue, we introduce some new regular contributors. Rogério de Paula is a research scientist with IBM Research, Brazil, with experience in qualitative research and collaborative systems. In his column, World South, Rogério will bring to us his perspective on developments in emerging markets and the uniqueness of a southern-hemisphere outlook. Tuomo Kujala is the SIGCHI vice president for local chapters. In our Community Square section, he and others will offer insights into the activities and concerns of those local chapters.
Many of you have already noticed that the interactions website is attracting a lot of buzz...and bloggers! Currently, well over 20 leading and emerging voices in our community are sharing their thoughts and opinions with a worldwide audience in a new blog (http://interactions.acm.g.sjuku.top/blog). Our aim is to host a place that's current and interactive, where practitioners and researchers can present new ideas, controversial topics, and personal reflections. In this issue we formally announce the blog, but it is already well under way. So be sure to check it out and join the discussion!
Finally, we would like to acknowledge the valuable contributions of Joe McCarthy, who kicked off our forum on social media in 2011. We will miss his perspective and judgment in guiding us through the ever-evolving and impactful phenomenon of social media.
Ron Wakkary and Erik Stolterman
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