The On-Line User-Computer Interface: the Effects of Interface-Flexibility Experience, and Terminal-Type on User-Satisfaction and Performance.
Abstract
There has been a recent recognition by systems designers of the necessity for considering the needs and preferences of the user of on-line computers. Very little empirical evidence exists for guiding 'user-oriented' design efforts. In this study, two levels of interface flexibility, the user's prior experience on-line, and terminal type were investigated as possible determinants of user satisfaction and performance. The task consisted of text correction with an on-line text editor. A general linear models statistical technique controlled for the effects of measurable but uncontrollable variables. Interface flexibility, operationalized as alternatives to the user, is not uniformly effective in producing optimal performance for all users, nor in producing optimal perceptions of satisfaction. An attempt was made to specify the kinds of users for whom flexibility is 'best.' (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 1973
- Accession Number
- AD0777314
Entities
People
- George H. Walther
Organizations
- United States Air Force Academy