Interactius
Interactius is a multidisciplinary concept and analytic framework that studies reciprocal interactions between people and computational systems in real time. It treats technology not as a static tool but as an adaptive actor within social contexts, emphasizing feedback loops, situated behavior, and the co-evolution of user practices and system capabilities. Research in interactius seeks to describe how interface designs shape user actions, and how those actions in turn alter system responses, data flows, and governance rules.
Origin and usage: The term began appearing in design and cognitive science literature in the mid-2010s as
Methods and approaches: Interactius combines qualitative methods (ethnography, usability studies, discourse analysis) with quantitative approaches (interaction
Applications and relevance: It informs user experience design, human-robot interaction, smart spaces, educational technology, and accessibility
Critiques and development: The approach faces challenges such as measuring reciprocal causation and requiring longitudinal data.
See also: Related fields include human-computer interaction, interaction design, sociotechnical systems, and agent-based modeling.