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Topic: training wheels for the user interface
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computer science >
user interface >
children vs. adults
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ease of learning
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error safe systems
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menus for a UserInterface
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minimal manuals and guided exploration
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novice users and the UserInterface
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step-by-step dialog
Subtopic: restricted menus
Quote: users tend to respond to errors and uncertainties with action; often defer error correction advice; results in a series of mistakes [»carrJM9_1988] Quote: with training wheel interface new users spend 50% of their time in error recovery! with full interface spent 56% of their time [»carrJM8_1984]
Subtopic: restricted options
Quote: training wheels interface--eliminate advance menu items for new users; avoids getting tangled in advanced features [»carrJM8_1984] Quote: a training wheels interfaces provides a safe, exploratory environment for the new user; learn by doing [»carrJM8_1984]
Subtopic: studies
Quote: ensure that new users use the defaults instead of specifying parameters [»carrJM8_1984] Quote: Star uses progressive disclosure to hide details until users need them [»johnJ9_1989]
Subtopic: minimal system
Quote: with training wheel interface, new users learned at the same rate but performed the task in half the time [»carrJM8_1984]
Subtopic: tool tip
Quote: designed minimal Logo with simplified editor and commands [»mckeRM5_1984, OK]
Subtopic: unconstrained exploration
Quote: for novices, a marking menu pop-ups a menu on "press and hold" for a third of second [»tapiMA11_1995]
Quote: let users do anything reasonable; warn about risky territory and provide reversible actions; tell users about any exceptions [»apple_1987]
Topic: children vs. adults (33 items)
Topic: ease of learning (38 items)
Topic: error safe systems (76 items)
Topic: menus for a UserInterface (31 items)
Topic: minimal manuals and guided exploration (44 items)
Topic: novice users and the UserInterface (25 items)
Topic: step-by-step dialog
(3 items)