Finger Movements in Transcription Typing

Abstract

High speed film and key press latencies of a skilled typist show that finger movements usually overlap in time. The starting time of these movements is highly variable, even when comparing identical sentences. Often movements toward keys were initiated out of the order in which the letters were eventually typed. These results conflict with current models of rapid, well-learned motor movements. (Author)

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Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 07, 1980
Accession Number
ADA085985

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  • Donald R. Gentner
  • Eileen Conway
  • Jonathan Grudin

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  • University of California, San Diego

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