Jeff Johnson

Publications

• Johnson, J., Bullock, D. "Fragility in AIs Using Artificial Neural Networks", Communications of the ACM, Volume 66, Issue 7, July 2023, pp 28–31.
• Johnson, J., "Myths about digital technology and older adults", Nature Aging, 24 November 2022, DOI: 10.1038/s43587-022-00319-4.
• Johnson, J., "Reading is Unnatural", abridged from Chapter 6, Designing with the Mind in Mind: Simple Guide to Understanding User Interface Design Guidelines, 3rd edition, InterCom Magazine, Sep/Oct 2021, Society for Technical Communication.
• Johnson, J., Designing with the Mind in Mind: Simple Guide to Understanding User Interface Design Guidelines, 3rd edition, 2020, Elsevier/Morgan Kaufman Publishers.
• Johnson, J., Hastak, M., Jansen, J., Ravel, D. (2018). "Analyzing Advertising Labels: Testing Consumers' Recognition of Paid Content Online", Proceedings of ACM CHI'18, paper LBW517, doi: 10.1145/3170427.3188533.
• Johnson, J., Finn, K. (2017) Designing User Interfaces for an Aging Population: Towards Universal Design, Morgan Kaufman Publishers.
• Lazar, J., ..., Johnson, J., et al (2015). Human-Computer Interaction and International Public Policymaking: A Framework for Understanding and Taking Future Actions. Foundations and Trends in Human-Computer Interaction, 9(2), 69-149.
• Johnson, J., "See the Change. Or Not.", Elsevier SciTech connect, April 2015, Elsevier.
• Johnson, J., Designing with the Mind in Mind: Simple Guide to Understanding User Interface Design Guidelines, 2nd edition, 2014, Morgan Kaufman Publishers.
• Finn, K. and Johnson, J. "A Usability Study of Websites for Older Travelers", Proceedings of HCI International 2013, Las Vegas, NV, July 2013.
• Johnson, J. "Can Computer Professionals and Digital Technology Engineers Help Reduce Gun Violence?", Communications of the ACM, Volume 56, Issue 3, March 2013, pp. 35-37.
• Johnson, J., Henderson, D.A. "Conceptual Models in a Nutshell", Boxes and Arrows, Volume 7, Jan 22 2012.
• Johnson, J., Henderson, D.A. "Usability of Interactive Systems: It Will Get Worse Before It Gets Better", Journal of Usability Studies, Volume 7, Issue 3, May 2012, pp. 88-93.
• Johnson, J., Henderson, D.A. Conceptual Models: Core to Good Design, 2011, Morgan & Claypool, Publishers.
• Johnson, J., "Updating Our Understanding of Perception and Cognition: Part II", UX Matters, Aug 9, 2010.
• Johnson, J., "Updating Our Understanding of Perception and Cognition: Part I", UX Matters, July 5, 2010.
• Johnson, J., Lazar, J., "E-government: services for everyone, everywhere, eventually", Proceedings of ACM Conference on Computer-Human Interaction (CHI 2010).
• Johnson, J., Designing with the Mind in Mind: Simple Guide to Understanding User Interface Design Rules, 2010, Morgan Kaufman Publishers.
• Molich, R., Hornbaek, K., Krug, S., Scott, J., and Johnson, J., "Recommendations on Recommendations: Making Usability Usable", User Experience, 7 (4), Nov-Dec 2008, pages 26-30.
• Johnson, J. "Web Usability in 2008: Mediocre" (PDF), Proceedings of Usability Professionals 2008 Conference (UPA 2008), Baltimore, MD.
• Johnson, J., "GUI Bloopers: Common Interface Blunders and How to Avoid Them", Software Test & Performance, 4 (12), December 2007, pages 22-26.
• Johnson, J., GUI Bloopers 2.0: Common User Interface Design Don'ts and Dos, September 2007, Morgan Kaufman Publishers.
• Lazar, J., Hochheiser, H., Johnson, J., Karat, C.M., Bederson, B., "CHI policy issues around the world", Proceedings of ACM Conference on Computer-Human Interaction (CHI 2007).
• Jarrett, C., Chisnell, D., and Johnson, J., "Usability Testing Then, Now, and Tomorrow", Proceedings of Society for Technical Communication 2005 Conference (STC 2005).
• Lazar, J., Johnson, J., and Hochheiser, H. "Policy at the Interface: HCI and Public Policy", Interactions, 12 (6), Nov-Dec 2005, pp 13-14.
• Lazar, J., Bederson, B., Hochheiser, H., Johnson, J., Karat, C.M., "Making an impact in your community: HCI and US public policy", Proceedings of ACM Conference on Computer-Human Interaction (CHI 2005).
• Johnson, J., Marshall, C. "Convergent Usability Evaluation: A Case Study from the EIRS Project", Proceedings of ACM CHI2005. [Revised version with additional co-author Erik Nilsson published as CPSR Working Paper 3.]
• Johnson, J., "The Web: Not Ready for Prime Time?", JavaRanch Journal, Nov 2003, Java Ranch.
• Johnson, J., Web Bloopers: 60 Common Web Design Mistakes and How to Avoid Them, 2003, Morgan Kaufman Publishers.
• Nardi, B., Whittaker, S., Isaacs, E., Creech, M., Johnson, J., and Hainsworth, J. "Integrating Communication and Information Through ContactMap", Communications of the ACM, pages 89-95, April 2002. [Also available at Izix.com]
• Johnson, J., Henderson, D.A. "Conceptual Models: Begin by Designing What to Design", Interactions, Jan-Feb 2002, 9(1), pages 25-32.
• Clement, A., Guerra, R., Johnson, J. and Stalder, F., "National Identification Schemes (NIDS): A Remedy Against Terrorist Attack?", in Brunnstein, K. & Berleur, J. (editors), Human Choice and Computers: Issues of Choice and Quality of Life in the Information Society, IFIP 17, World Computer Congress, Kluwer Academic Publishers, Boston, 2002, pp 195-205. [Also published as Clement, A., Stalder, F., Johnson, J., Guerra, R. "National Identification Schemes (NIDS) and the Fight against Terrorism: Frequently Asked Questions", CPSR Journal, Winter 2002.]
• Johnson, J., "Walking the Fine Line between Helpful and Harmful", Software Testing and Quality Engineering, September 2001, pages 12-14.
• Johnson, J., "GUI Bloopers: How NOT to Design Software", Usability Interface, October 2000, 7(2), pages 6-7.
• Johnson, J., "Textual Bloopers", Interactions, September 2000, 7(5), pages 28-48.
• Johnson, J., GUI Bloopers: DON'Ts and DO's for Software Developers and Web Designers, March 2000, Morgan Kaufman Publishers.
• Johnson, J., "Netiquette Training: Whose Responsibility?", CPSR Newsletter, Summer 1998.
• Johnson, J., "Simplifying the Controls of an Interactive Movie Game", Proceedings of ACM CHI'98, pages 65-72.
• Johnson, J., "Universal Access to the Net: Requirements and Social Impact", Invited talk for ACM CHI'97, March 1997, Atlanta, GA.
• Johnson, J. "R<->D, Not R&D", Communications of the ACM, September, 1996, pages 32-34.
• Johnson, J. and Nardi. B., "Creating Presentation Slides: A Study of Task-Specific vs. Generic Application Software", ACM Transactions on Computer-Human Interaction, March, 1996, 3(1), pages 38-65.
• Johnson, J., "The Information Highway from Hell: A Worst-Case Scenario",Communications of the ACM, February, 1996, 39(2), pages 15-17. [Also published in shorter form in Electronic Engineering Times, August 28, 1995.]
• Johnson, J. and Jeffries, R., "Intuitive Statistics for CHI Practitioners: Developing Understanding and Avoiding Bloopers", ACM CHI'95 Tutorial Notes.
• Johnson, J., "A Comparison of User Interfaces for Panning on a Touch-Controlled Display", Proceedings of ACM CHI'95, pages 218-225.
• Johnson, J., "Scenarios of People Using the National Information Infrastructure", CPSR Newsletter, Fall 1994.
• Nardi, B. and Johnson, J., "User Preference for Task-Specific vs. Generic Application Software", Proceedings of ACM CHI'94, pages 392-398.
• Johnson, J., Nardi, B., Zarmer, C., and Miller, J., "ACE: Building Interactive Graphical Applications", Communications of the ACM, April 1993, pages 41-55. [Also published as HP Labs Technical Report HPL-92-126.]
• Johnson, J. and Pine, E., "Toward a Guide to Social Action for Computer Professionals", ACM SIGCHI Bulletin, January, 1993.
• Johnson, J., "Selectors: Going Beyond User-Interface Widgets", Proceedings of ACM CHI'92, pages 273-279. [Also published as HP Labs Technical Report HPL-92-28.]
• Zarmer, C., Nardi, B., Johnson. J., and Miller, J., "ACE: Zen and the Art of Application Building", Proceedings of HICSS'92. [Also published as HP Labs Technical Report HPL-91-146.]
• Zarmer, C. and Johnson, J., "User Interface Tools: Past, Present, and Future Trends", HP Labs Technical Report HPL-90-20.
• Johnson, J., "Effect of Modes and Mode Feedback on Performance in a Simple Computer Task", HP Labs Technical Report HPL-91-167, 1991.
• Duis, D. and Johnson, J., "Improving User-Interface Responsiveness Despite Performance Limitations", Proceedings of IEEE CompCon'90, February 1990, pages 380-386.
• Johnson, J., "Modes in Non-Computer Devices", International Journal of Man-Machine Studies, 32, 1990, pages 423-438.
• Johnson, J., Roberts, T., Verplank, W., Smith, D.C., Irby, C., Beard, M., and Mackey, K., "The Xerox Star: A Retrospective", IEEE Computer, September, 1989, pages 11-29.
• Johnson, J. and Engelbeck, G., "Modes Survey Results", SIGCHI Bulletin, April 1989, pages 38-50.
• Johnson, J. and Beach, R., "Styles in Document Editing Systems", IEEE Computer, January 1988, 21(1), pages 32-43.
• Johnson, J., "How Faithfully Should the Electronic Office Simulate the Real One", SIGCHI Bulletin, July 1987, pages 21-25.
• Johnson, J., "Calculator Functions on Bitmapped Computers", SIGCHI Bulletin, July 1985, pages 23-28.