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Direct linkPia Bsdurrek; Michael Meng – Journal of Technical Writing and Communication, 2025
Simplified user interfaces (SUIs) refer to a new design technique in technical communication that simplifies screenshots by removing irrelevant elements and highlighting only the essential information. While there is consensus on the benefits of signaling in multimedia learning, there is currently no empirical evidence on the effects of SUIs on…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Tutorial Programs, Eye Movements, Visual Aids
Meng, Michael; Steinhardt, Stephanie; Schubert, Andreas – Journal of Technical Writing and Communication, 2018
The success of an application programming interface (API) crucially depends on how well its documentation meets the information needs of software developers. Previous research suggests that these information needs have not been sufficiently understood. This article presents the results of a series of semistructured interviews and a follow-up…
Descriptors: Programming, Computer Interfaces, Documentation, Computer Software
