Designing for learnability: improvement through layered interfaces
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Forsey, H., Leahy, D., Fields, B., Minocha, S., Attfield, S. and Snell, T. 2024. Designing for learnability: improvement through layered interfaces. Ergonomics in Design. https://doi.org/10.1177/10648046241273291
Type | Article |
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Title | Designing for learnability: improvement through layered interfaces |
Authors | Forsey, H., Leahy, D., Fields, B., Minocha, S., Attfield, S. and Snell, T. |
Abstract | A significant cost of system operation is the training required for the end users to achieve and maintain competence. The training need is partially determined by user interface properties that make it harder or easier to learn. This article explores improving system learnability through human-machine interface design. A design pattern of Progressive Disclosure through Layered Interfaces is proposed to improve learnability (time taken to learn) by presenting users with a subset of functionality. An experimental study supported tentative conclusions. Interesting differences between experiment participants suggest a customised approach, including Progressive Disclosure, to reduce the training burden. |
Keywords | progressive disclosure; human-machine interface; training demand; interface design; experiment; system interaction |
Sustainable Development Goals | 9 Industry, innovation and infrastructure |
Middlesex University Theme | Creativity, Culture & Enterprise |
Publisher | SAGE Publications |
Journal | Ergonomics in Design |
ISSN | 1064-8046 |
Electronic | 2169-5083 |
Publication dates | |
Online | 23 Aug 2024 |
Publication process dates | |
Accepted | 12 Jul 2024 |
Deposited | 12 Nov 2024 |
Output status | Published |
Publisher's version | License File Access Level Open |
Copyright Statement | This article is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/) which permits non-commercial use, reproduction and distribution of the work without further permission provided the original work is attributed as specified on the SAGE and Open Access page (https://us.sagepub.com/en-us/nam/open-access-at-sage). |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1177/10648046241273291 |
Web of Science identifier | WOS:001296963500001 |
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