Improving learnability of high functionality user interfaces through simplification without loss of functionality
Thesis: M. Eng., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, 2013.
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2014
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| author | Fleisher, Tamara |
| author2 | Henry Lieberman. |
| author_facet | Henry Lieberman. Fleisher, Tamara |
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| description | Thesis: M. Eng., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, 2013. |
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| spelling | mit-1721.1/854182019-04-10T21:32:03Z Improving learnability of high functionality user interfaces through simplification without loss of functionality Fleisher, Tamara Henry Lieberman. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. Thesis: M. Eng., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, 2013. Cataloged from PDF version of thesis. Includes bibliographical references (pages 36-37). Justify is a high-functionality web application that helps users clearly state arguments and organize them in a meaningful structure, however due to its complicated user interface and abundance of point types, it is extremely difficult and frustrating to learn and use. Research shows that when presented with an abundance of choices, users are less likely to think through their decision rationally and more likely to regret any decision they make. This thesis proposes that reducing the amount of point types initially provided to the user, grouping them by similarity, and then utilizing "just in time" learning to dynamically introduce them to the user with interactive tutorials will dramatically increase the learnability of Justify, and thus also increase user retention and satisfaction. User testing indicated that these changes in Justify made it easier to learn and more enjoyable to use, when compared to both the older version of Justify and to alternative methods of decision making. by Tamara Fleisher. M. Eng. 2014-03-06T15:40:38Z 2014-03-06T15:40:38Z 2013 2013 Thesis http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/85418 870528645 eng M.I.T. theses are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from this source for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without written permission. See provided URL for inquiries about permission. http://dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1/7582 37 pages application/pdf Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| spellingShingle | Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. Fleisher, Tamara Improving learnability of high functionality user interfaces through simplification without loss of functionality |
| title | Improving learnability of high functionality user interfaces through simplification without loss of functionality |
| title_full | Improving learnability of high functionality user interfaces through simplification without loss of functionality |
| title_fullStr | Improving learnability of high functionality user interfaces through simplification without loss of functionality |
| title_full_unstemmed | Improving learnability of high functionality user interfaces through simplification without loss of functionality |
| title_short | Improving learnability of high functionality user interfaces through simplification without loss of functionality |
| title_sort | improving learnability of high functionality user interfaces through simplification without loss of functionality |
| topic | Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/85418 |
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