Selection Devices for User of an Electronic Encyclopedia: An Empirical Comparison of Four Possibilities.

Ostroff, Daniel; Shneiderman, Ben

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ERIC Number: EJ385835

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Publication Date: 1988

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Selection Devices for User of an Electronic Encyclopedia: An Empirical Comparison of Four Possibilities.

Ostroff, Daniel; Shneiderman, Ben

Information Processing and Management, v24 n6 p665-80 1988

Describes a study that measured the speed, error rates, and subjective evaluation of arrow jump keys, a jump mouse, number keys, and a touch screen in an interactive encyclopedia. The results of previous studies are discussed as well as the findings of this study. Improvements in selection devices are suggested. (41 references) (Author/CLB)

Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Encyclopedias, Evaluation Criteria, Man Machine Systems, Online Systems, Participant Characteristics, Systems Development, Tables (Data)

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Language: English

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