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Peer reviewedSenkevitch, Judith J.; Wolfram, Dietmar – Library & Information Science Research, 1997
Compares the efficacy of different approaches to introducing urban adults to Internet resources. Models tested included two training period lengths and two computer interfaces (text-based and graphical). Findings suggest that the interface used does not significantly affect users' ability to find information on the Internet; user confidence in…
Descriptors: Adults, Computer Interfaces, Computer Literacy, Computer Networks
Peer reviewedChui, Michael; Dillon, Andrew – Journal of the American Society for Information Science, 1997
Two controlled experiments examined whether the animated zooming effect accompanying the opening or closing of a folder in the Apple Macintosh graphical user interface aids in the user's perception of which window corresponds to which folder. Results suggest users may become attuned to the informational content of the zooming effect with…
Descriptors: Animation, Computer Graphics, Computer Interfaces, Computer System Design
