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Peer reviewedGaver, W. W. – Human-Computer Interaction, 1987
An appoach to the use of sound in computer interfaces, proposed in this article, emphasizes the role of sound in conveying information about the world to the listener. This approach argues that auditory icons, i.e., caricatures of naturally occurring sounds, provide a natural way to represent dimensional data as well as conceptual objects in a…
Descriptors: Auditory Perception, Auditory Stimuli, Cognitive Mapping, Man Machine Systems
Peer reviewedMoran, Thomas P., Ed.; And Others – Human-Computer Interaction, 1985
Individual papers discussing various facets of human relationships with interactive computer systems present an analysis of direct manipulation interfaces; discuss notion of conceptual models shared by system and user and propose a design methodology for delivering models to users; and address the intelligibility of systems and importance of…
Descriptors: Change Agents, Cognitive Processes, Computer Software, Design Requirements
