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Pettersson, Rune – 1985
This discussion of factors involved in the presentation of text, numeric data, and/or visuals using video display devices describes in some detail the following types of presentation: (1) visual displays, with attention to additive color combination; measurements, including luminance, radiance, brightness, and lightness; and standards, with…
Descriptors: Color, Computer Graphics, Display Systems, Equipment Standards
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Crawford, Walt – Information Technology and Libraries, 1992
Discussion of online catalogs focuses on issues in interface design. Issues addressed include understanding the user base; common user access (CUA) with personal computers; common command language (CCL); hyperlinks; screen design issues; differences from card catalogs; indexes; graphic user interfaces (GUIs); color; online help; and remote users.…
Descriptors: Color, Computer Graphics, Design Requirements, Hypermedia
Schwier, Richard A.; Misanchuk, Earl R. – 1995
This article discusses psychophysical aspects of color perception and critically examines the advice on color use in screen design found in non-empirical literature. There are four main characteristics of color: hue, brightness, saturation, and contrast. In multimedia screen design, color can be used to link logically-related data; differentiate…
Descriptors: Color Planning, Computer Graphics, Guidelines, Information Processing
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Kerr, Stephen T. – Machine-Mediated Learning, 1985
Describes videotex development; discusses optimal internal organization, visual display, and presentation of information on videotex screen; addresses policy issues of equity, privacy, and costs that affect instructional use of videotex; outlines videotex field trials and experiments within education; and draws conclusions on significance of…
Descriptors: Color, Computer Graphics, Costs, Databases
Jakobsdottir, Solveig; Krey, Cynthia L. – 1993
A gender gap between boys and girls has been reported in computer usage. Graphics may play a role in bridging that gap because of their motivational value. The literature reports gender differences regarding graphic content, color, detail, size, and movement. Based on these findings, preliminary design guidelines for graphics in computer-based…
Descriptors: Children, Color, Computer Graphics, Computer Software Development
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Blackstock, Julia; Miller, Larry – Computers and Education, 1992
Explores children's systems of combining drawing, talk, and writing (i.e., symbol-weaving) with traditional media and with new information technology. Social aspects of writing are discussed, and new information technology is examined, including clip art software, word processing, graphics, color, hypermedia, CD-ROM, and microworlds. (23…
Descriptors: Childrens Art, Color, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Graphics