Comparing Parameter Manipulation with Mouse, Pen, and Slider User Interfaces
Colin Swindells, Melanie Tory, Rebecca Dreezer
In Computer Graphics Forum, 28(3), 2009.
Abstract: Visual fixation on one's tool(s) takes much attention away from one's primary task. Following the belief that the best tools ‘disappear’ and become invisible to the user, we present a study comparing visual fixations (eye gaze within locations on a graphical display) and performance for mouse, pen, and physical slider user interfaces. Participants conducted a controlled, yet representative, color matching task that required user interaction representative of many data exploration tasks such as parameter exploration of medical or fuel cell data. We demonstrate that users may spend up to 95% fewer visual fixations on physical sliders versus standard mouse and pen tools without any loss in performance for a generalized visual performance task.
Keyword(s): H5.2. Information interfaces and presentation: User interfaces– interaction styles, input devices and strategies, evaluation/methodology, H.1.2. User/Machine Systems: Software psychology, I.3.6. Methodology and Techniques: Interaction techniques
@article{CGF:CGF1457,
author = {Colin Swindells and Melanie Tory and Rebecca Dreezer},
title = {Comparing Parameter Manipulation with Mouse, Pen, and Slider User Interfaces},
journal = {Computer Graphics Forum},
volume = {28},
number = {3},
pages = {919--926},
year = {2009},
}
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