People and Computers XVI - Memorable Yet Invisible
. Ed(S): Faulkner, Xristine; Finlay, Janet E.; Detienne, Francoise
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Paperback. This volume contains papers covering all the main areas of current research in HCI. Editor(s): Faulkner, Xristine; Finlay, Janet E.; Detienne, Francoise. Num Pages: 422 pages, 73 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: UYQ; UYZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 662.
For the last 20 years the dominant form of user interface has been the Graphical User Interface (GUl) with direct manipulation. As software gets more complicated and more and more inexperienced users come into contact with computers, enticed by the World Wide Web and smaller mobile devices, new interface metaphors are required. The increasing complexity of software has introduced more options to the user. This seemingly increased control actually decreases control as the number of options and features available to them overwhelms the users and 'information overload' can occur (Lachman, 1997). Conversational anthropomorphic interfaces provide a possible alternative to the ... Read more
For the last 20 years the dominant form of user interface has been the Graphical User Interface (GUl) with direct manipulation. As software gets more complicated and more and more inexperienced users come into contact with computers, enticed by the World Wide Web and smaller mobile devices, new interface metaphors are required. The increasing complexity of software has introduced more options to the user. This seemingly increased control actually decreases control as the number of options and features available to them overwhelms the users and 'information overload' can occur (Lachman, 1997). Conversational anthropomorphic interfaces provide a possible alternative to the ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Springer London Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
422
Condition
New
Number of Pages
422
Place of Publication
England, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781852336592
SKU
V9781852336592
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