Disorientation in Electronic Environments: A Study of Hypertext and Continuous Zooming Interfaces.

Paez, Linda B.; Bezerra da Silva-Fh., Jose; Marchionini, Gary

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ERIC Number: EJ557161

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Publication Date: 1996

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Disorientation in Electronic Environments: A Study of Hypertext and Continuous Zooming Interfaces.

Paez, Linda B.; Bezerra da Silva-Fh., Jose; Marchionini, Gary

Proceedings of the ASIS Annual Meeting, v33 p58-66 1996

Questionnaires, observation, and taped interviews of 36 graduate students were used to compare and evaluate the use of a continuous zooming graphical interface and a typical jump-based hypertext interface, with a focus on minimizing user disorientation when reading documents. Learning time, performance and user satisfaction were evaluated. (AEF)

Descriptors: Computer Graphics, Computer Interfaces, Computer Software Evaluation, Evaluation Criteria, Graduate Students, Higher Education, Hypermedia, Interviews, Observation, Questionnaires, User Friendly Interface, User Satisfaction (Information)

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