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Topic:
problems with disorientation in hypertext
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testing and evaluating user interfaces
Topic:
problems with reading hypertext
Topic:
problems with using icons
Topic:
graphics
Topic:
comparing paper to electronic access to information
Topic:
history list in hypertext
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implementation of user interfaces
Reference
Nielsen, J., "The art of navigating through hypertext", Communications of the ACM, 33, 3, March 1990, pp. 296-310. Google
298 ;;Quote: problem of disorientation while navigating a hypertext; e.g., 56% agreed fully or partly with 'I was often confused about "where I was"'
298 ;;Quote: discount usability engineering--when two or users have a problem that can be explained, then best to fix the problem at once
299 ;;Quote: users miss subtle differences in graphics design used to indicate different kinds of information
299 ;;Quote: on-line text is more homogeneous than traditional text, e.g., typefont, newspaper vs. book; reduce by graphical design
302 ;;Quote: to help orientation in a hypertext, display the time that a location was last visited
303 ;;Quote: use checkmarks to indicate where a user has been in a hypertext; for overview and links
304 ;;Quote: to read hypertext need global context and local context; need to indicate the immediately preceding and following text
305 ;;Quote: a label for text should be inside the page containing the text
ThesaHelp: ACM references m-z (280 items)
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Topic: problems with disorientation in hypertext (18 items)
Group: testing and evaluating user interfaces (9 topics, 258 quotes)
Topic: problems with reading hypertext (9 items)
Topic: problems with using icons (11 items)
Topic: graphics (16 items)
Topic: comparing paper to electronic access to information (35 items)
Topic: history list in hypertext (26 items)
Topic: implementation of user interfaces (18 items)