| Document ID (ISN) | 111315 |
| CIS number |
10-0884 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0169-8141 - International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics |
| Year |
2011 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Cheng M.K., Lee D., Jeong C. |
| Title |
The effect of zoomable user interfaces and user age in searching for a target with a mouse on a two-dimensional information space |
| Bibliographic information |
2011, Vol.41, p.191-199. Illus. 38 ref. |
| Abstract |
A zoomable user interface (ZUI) is a useful function to help users deal with large information spaces displayed within a screen. Although used in many applications, ZUIs have not been sufficiently studied in terms of usability. Usability problems may be more crucial for older people than younger ones. The objective of this study was to examine the effects of zoom factors for younger and older adults on mouse-based information searching tasks in a map-type two-dimensional information space. Twenty four volunteers (twelve users per age group) participated in the experiments. Task completion time, number of operations, and number of errors were selected as performance measures, and a subjective assessment of satisfaction was collected. Older adults used the tested ZUIs less efficiently and precisely than younger adults. Potential implications of the age-related performance differences and the effects of ZUI functions are discussed. The findings can be used as basic resources in designing various web services and applications for older computer users. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
keyboard operations; man-computer interfaces; cognitive performance |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
ergonomics; age-linked differences |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Subject(s) |
Ergonomics and work organization
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Physiology, ergonomics
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Ergonomics
|
