Non-Speech Sound in Human-Computer Interaction: A Review and Design Guidelines.

Hereford, James; Winn, William

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ERIC Number: EJ497900

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Publication Date: 1994

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Non-Speech Sound in Human-Computer Interaction: A Review and Design Guidelines.

Hereford, James; Winn, William

Journal of Educational Computing Research, v11 n3 p211-33 1994

Reviews research on uses of computer sound and suggests how sound might be used effectively by instructional and interface designers. Topics include principles of interface design; the perception of sound; earcons, both symbolic and iconic; sound in data analysis; sound in virtual environments; and guidelines for using sound. (70 references) (LRW)

Descriptors: Acoustics, Auditory Perception, Computer Assisted Instruction, Data Analysis, Design Requirements, Guidelines, Instructional Design, Literature Reviews, Man Machine Systems

Publication Type: Guides - Non-Classroom; Opinion Papers; Reports - Evaluative; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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