Introduction

-The information age , computer science and its implications

Part I - What is psychology, branches of psychology and its relevance for IT professionals ? Presented by

Didier Demassosso

Part II- What is the place of psychology in computer science ? ( practical demonstration)

Presented by Ntari Ernest

Conclusion

- Knowlegde in Psychology can inform ITCT/IT professionals on best ways to develop , innovate , sell ,

create good and services

The place of psychology in the field

of computer science the case of the Cameroonian context

A Presentation By Didier Demassosso Psychologist and Ntari Ernest Freelance

Developer For GDG DevFest 2013 Yaoundé Conference 28th September 2013

- We are living in the information age (Alvin Toffler)

- The information age is computer science - this implies new ways of perceiving

(perception), cognizing ( cognition) , sensing ( sensation) the environment in which we live.

This implies sciences which can enable us understand and explain behaviour ( machines and man)

Psychology is a science that studies behaviour and mental processes of humans and animals.

Everything behaves but human behaviour is particular ( observable and inobservable behaviour).

Psychology is not common sense . Distinction between implicit psychology and explicit psychology.

A psychologist cannot know how people behave if he/she does not have a scientific background.

Psychology is everywhere in our day to day lives

All the branches of psychology study an aspect of behaviour.

Examples of this subdisciplines relevant to computer sciences are cognitive psychology , cyber psychology, clinical psychology , psychopathology, developmental psychology ,consumer psychology.

Each branch of psychology can enable the IT professional to understand , explain , predict human behaviour.

- An analysis of the user interface of MTN

web sms.

- -An analysis of the new tradex gas bottle

pressure reader

Knowledge in Psychology can inform

ITCT/IT professionals on best ways to

develop , innovate , sell , create good and

services that will meet the developmental

and socio-cultural needs of people.

We will be glad to answer your questions

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Didier.demasso@gmail.com

ernestntari@gmail.com