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Topic: disorientation in a user interface
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computer science >
current position in a user interface; cursor
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ease of learning
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ease of use
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handling complexity
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help in UserInterface
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history list in hypertext
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hypertext subsets, webs, and contexts
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localized understanding
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loosely structured data
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minimal manuals and guided exploration
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modes in a user interface
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novice users and the UserInterface
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open systems
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problem of screen size
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problems with disorientation in hypertext
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spatial metaphor in user interfaces
Subtopic: where, what, how
Quote: the first reaction of novices is disorientation; just logging on is difficult [»carrJM11_1982] Quote: difficult to get started with a new system because of disorientation, poor fit with expectations, unresponsive to actions, and empty or unchanging screen [»carrJM11_1982] Quote: screen messages are a mystery to novice users; may confuse later work, or not be seen at all [»carrJM11_1982] Quote: laissez-faire systems allow novices to become lost in a maze of messages, commands, and side effects Quote: for novices, subtleties of command interpretation make actions of a command unpredictable; side effects worsen this impression [»carrJM11_1982] Quote: most systems display little about what just happened or what is happening; novices just see a blank or static screen [»carrJM11_1982]
Subtopic: long actions
Quote: site, mode, and trail--Where am I?, What can I do?, How did I get here and where can I go? [»bereG9_1982] Quote: modes make computer appear unnatural and unfriendly; especially confusing when entered accidentally [»apple_1987] Quote: should be able to find out where a display object came from, what user instructions caused this effect [»drapSW_1986] Quote: systems are tools; except for tutorials, users must direct the system; laissez-faire is inevitable and systems are conceptual mazes [»carrJM11_1982]
Subtopic: recovering from disorientation, escape
Quote: if an operation takes a long time in the Z editor, Z displays a line count periodically [»woodSR6_1981]
Quote: Adventure intervenes when a player appears lost [»carrJM11_1982] Quote: a system should always provide clearly marked exits; allows escape from accidental errors
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Topic: current position in a user interface; cursor (23 items)
Topic: ease of learning (38 items)
Topic: ease of use (47 items)
Topic: handling complexity (60 items)
Topic: help in UserInterface (33 items)
Topic: history list in hypertext (26 items)
Topic: hypertext subsets, webs, and contexts (12 items)
Topic: localized understanding (43 items)
Topic: loosely structured data (20 items)
Topic: minimal manuals and guided exploration (44 items)
Topic: modes in a user interface (40 items)
Topic: novice users and the UserInterface (25 items)
Topic: open systems (33 items)
Topic: problem of screen size (12 items)
Topic: problems with disorientation in hypertext (18 items)
Topic: spatial metaphor in user interfaces
(33 items)